Never around

Always gone

Leaving you to face life

All on your own

I’ve tried so hard

To give and provide

Even though it’s kept me

Away from your side

And now that I see you

Your slips and your falls

I’m starting to wonder

Have I failed after all

The lessons I teach

The time that I give

Is it the time that you need

To learn how to live

The stress and the fears

The worry and pain

Am I teaching you those

Along with the games

I’m watching you falter

And doubt your own strengths

And I don’t quite know

How to set this all straight

If I wrap my arms around you

Will it set this all right

Will the love that I give you

Give you strength to fight

Forgive me my daughter

For failing you now

I swear I’ll keep trying

To make it right….

Somehow