Athair
Of a Picture Circa '86 Poolside
I know you never imagined
when looking into those 8 month old eyes
that they could ever shoot you a look like that.
And I know that you never imagined
she’d grow up and say she hates you
but she did and she’s sorry.
I know you both never thought
that a day would come
when you’d have to leave her
and I know you thought you’d see her
on every single day that you've earned the right to witness
when you raise a little daughter.
And everything she never got to tell you
will remain eternally unmentioned
for you were robbed of that.
But in her love you will never be far,
for she will always look back
to that day by the pool
when you held her in your arms
and could not have looked more proud
about the girl you made.
This time three years ago I was whispering into your ear, begging you to open your eyes. This moment three years ago you were still here with me. But in a quarter day's time the fourth year since you left will start to grow and begin to push me even farther from memories of you. I miss you and love you with all of my heart Daddy.
I know you never imagined
when looking into those 8 month old eyes
that they could ever shoot you a look like that.
And I know that you never imagined
she’d grow up and say she hates you
but she did and she’s sorry.
I know you both never thought
that a day would come
when you’d have to leave her
and I know you thought you’d see her
on every single day that you've earned the right to witness
when you raise a little daughter.
And everything she never got to tell you
will remain eternally unmentioned
for you were robbed of that.
But in her love you will never be far,
for she will always look back
to that day by the pool
when you held her in your arms
and could not have looked more proud
about the girl you made.
This time three years ago I was whispering into your ear, begging you to open your eyes. This moment three years ago you were still here with me. But in a quarter day's time the fourth year since you left will start to grow and begin to push me even farther from memories of you. I miss you and love you with all of my heart Daddy.