Dad wouldn't go to museums with me anymore Dad wouldn't pick me up from school anymore Dad wouldn't buy me my favorite sweets anymore Dad wouldn't take me to the mall anymore Dad wouldn't play pretend-princess-and-king with me anymore Dad wouldn't go see movies with me anymore Dad wouldn't finish my popcorn before me anymore Dad wouldn't force me to eat my peas and greens anymore Dad wouldn't sing and rock me to sleep anymore Dad wouldn't let me sleep peacefully and soundly anymore Dad wouldn't kiss my boo-boos goodbye anymore Dad wouldn't help heal my scars anymore Dad wouldn't wipe my tears anymore Dad wouldn't stop them from flowing for a few years more Dad wouldn't piggy-back ride me up his back anymore Dad just wouldn't carry me up anymore Dad wouldn't fight the dragons in my head anymore Dad wouldn't break down the walls he had built himself anymore Dad wouldn't let boys hurt me the way he did anymore It's been nineteen years, dad, wouldn't you want to be a part of my life anymore?