Imagine.
Deadbeat father and one outstanding daughter.
What if he won't show up today she says.
What if nobody cheers me on like the rest of the families she says.
      Terrified of not being good enough,
       Because the only person she cared about truly was her father.
Sickened of being let down.
A man who took the place of the father figure was an uncle.
      Strong-intelligent-prepared
Her name gets called for her outstanding award.
And strongly stands up on the stage that day.
     Unaware and nervous in the legs
     Looking down at her tied shoes
     Taking in all the details of something so simple
     Her father isn't there.
Surprised to look up at the audience.
The father figured man stands up and claps his hands.
A smile creeps up on her face.
To see the man so proud and happy with tears in his eyes.
She know knows there's nothing to fear with him by her side.