It was always my fault, <br />when something went wrong, <br />the blame was my own, <br />never your yourself, <br />how do I seek, <br />for the words that I need, <br />to ask you to leave me <br />alone in peace. <br /> <br />A knock on the door, <br />I open it slow, <br />scent of rum, <br />I know it is you, <br />forgive me please, <br />im asked to do, <br />I fall for the lies, <br />you always tell. <br /> <br />I can change I can grow, <br />into a daddy who will, <br />love you and care for you <br />when it is needed the most. <br /> <br />We hug and we cry, <br />the next morning you wake, <br />I open my arms, <br />you say go away, <br />you’ve been put to the test, <br />I knew you would fail, <br />you cant keep promises <br />that are ever real <br /> <br />Its time I left, <br />you need to understand, <br />that what is going on, <br />is for the best, <br /> <br />your my dad I love you I do, <br />but I cant carry on, <br />pretending that you love me to.<br /><br />Gary McPhail<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/daddy-dearest/
