Drifting Apart Poem by Maya Reid

So close together
And yet so far apart
Is he really
Losing space in my heart?

I say it’s okay
We’re better than the rest
Do I even believe myself?
Should I put it to the test?

We used to be so close
I loved what we had
But I’m not his little girl anymore
Although he’s still my dad

What do I do now?
Can I keep it bottled up inside
With everything else in the back of my mind?
Can I run away and hide?

I’m trying to grow up
Trying to get away
But what if I want to come back?
What if I need my dad today?

I can’t stay as close
But I can’t lose him forever
If he still lived here
Would we still be tight as ever?

I love my dad
But I need my freedom too
What happens how?
What do I do?

So close together
And yet so far apart
Is he really
Losing space in my heart?