Father
I've missed you
I understand it wasn't your choice
The more and more I learn about you
The more it seeps in as reality
In the middle of a personal search
To figure out who is "me"
I did the math and figured out
I'm right at the age that you got the doctor's shout
Nothing lasts forever
With or without
I keep hearing that you were a good man
I believe it
Never a doubt
I wonder what exactly you would expect from me
A father to a son
A father to another
I hope I've made you proud
Yet there is much work left
It's strange really
I'm more familiar with being called dad
Than ever calling someone dad
It's never happened actually
But I get it
In our small encounter together
I will keep you close
Forever
It doesn't matter that you left when I was small
I didn't know any better
You were half of my all
I won't hold it against you
It wasn't your fault
You helped me to see the importance
Of a father's part
I wish you were here
So I could talk to my dad
So I could tell you about everything
What I've done
Where I've been
Whom I've met
The man I have become
You or I never got asked for this
It's okay though
Without even really knowing you
I know I miss you
People are happy to meet me
Knowing I am your son
That is both of our faults
Because you were such a cool guy