"Father's Lullaby" Poem by FreeBird 02

The first time that I knew
I'd be missing you
Was the first day I looked into your eyes?
For I knew there would come a day
He would take you away
…Leaving me silently to cry.

I know it seemed as though
I smothered you so
For everyday I held you tight
Wanting to make it all seem so right
Oh how I longed for a little
…"Daddy, I love you' so".

Trying to remove any doubts;
I'd catch you when you'd fall,
Countless advice,
You thought would never end.
Right or wrong
I only wanted to be your best friend
…Protecting you.

But now I know
Though it hurts me so
True love is in letting go
So tonight I'll pray
Each and everyday
You'll keep learning without me
…"I Love You! "

It's a fathers Lullaby
There's a tear in his eyes
No story left untold
No little hand to hold
…the sorrow starts to flow.

Yes his job appears to-be-done
Though they'll say he did it well
On that day his tears will swell
From the new emptiness inside
But her smile will make it feel so right
For each day he will hold their memories oh so tight
He just wants her to know
…"He Truly Loves Her So! "



Original Written at 4: 37 P.M.
On June 21,1982