Dad

 

While small bleeds seep inside your mind

Creeping stealth intent unkind

A thousand tears tear through my heart

My soul engaged and ripped apart

Your journey is not made alone

But isolation dark and grown

Knaws at your peace and stirs black fear

I am not able to stay near

They say this is not personal

They say we should be very proud 

They say to focus all our will

On appreciating time allowed

Sometimes you realise the game

Sometimes you shrug away the pain

Sometimes you want the clock to stop

Sometimes you smile and break me up

I want to celebrate your life

And tell you everything will be alright

I want to stroke away anxiety
And bring you restful, gentle days

They say this is not personal

They say we should be very proud 

They say to focus all our will

On appreciating time allowed


16/2/18