Love Dad.

You grew up so fast
The years just flew past
I went to work everyday
It was my job to pay
For the clothes on your back
Three squares and our shack
It housed all our dreams
Then fell apart at the seams
As a child, you wanted to play
Instead I went to work and stayed away.
I worked in the rain
Freezing cold and in pain
I toiled in the sun
Coming home too exhausted, to play and have fun
My pick-up truck, was never new
‘Good enough’ my motto, it would have to do
You may have seen, a gruff old man
Who made a living, with his hands
You were far too young, to understand
The heartache at, the change of plans.
I wasn’t a hugger, I never told you I was proud
At times I didn’t listen, and I was too damned loud.
I guess I always thought, that you just knew
The way you know, the sky is blue
But then one day, it occurred to me
Perhaps you really, couldn’t see
I don’t wear my heart, out on my sleeve
But if you ever need me, I’d drop everything and leave
There isn’t much, that I wouldn’t do
Though I don’t have the words, to tell it to you.
You wanted your freedom and moved one day
I had one living close, but he stayed away
I worked hard all my life, I was doing my job
But I’ve come to see, that we were all robbed.
If I could go back, I’d learn to skateboard and braid hair
For the best Dad I’d give you, was one that was there.