Dad

by Niah Washington

 

dad

As i watch the days roll by

i only wonder what you are feeling,

i worry that tomorrow might be the last day

to say i love you,

i always worry that you aren’t happy,

i always worry that i broke your heart

for being so far apart,

 

but everyday i can only hope that i will get back to you, the struggle of keeping two parents happy

is so hard,

especially when they aren’t in the same place,

i can only try so hard,

i only try so hard to cherish the time with you

and the laughter

and the shopping sprees

and the moments i will cherish for life

and not think about what the goodbye would be like,the fright and the sadness it is what i do not like.

 

but i can only hope

and pray

and try my best to keep you

and myself happy

and try not to let the thought that you aren’t with me

ruin my happiness,

because remember

it is alway see you later, not goodbye.