Daddy's home: closed door, closed heart
leave no traces, no messes, be smart
atmosphere turned stiff, discontinued peace
learning is over, mistakes and laughter must cease
unacceptable failure, of knowledge impart

garage door sounds, to my refuge I dart
hiding and losing myself in my art
incomplete sentiment, paternal caprice
Daddy's home: closed door, closed heart

referring to the start
not always better apart
wrinkled fabric of our bond starts to crease
irreversibly rumpled, turning elsewhere for release
ugly routine, inherited in part
Daddy's home: closed door, closed heart