20/12/2025
I’m staring at a photo of my dad who is now gone
His arms not there to hold me it seems to be so wrong
I wish he didn’t get into that car I wish he didn’t leave
I wish that he had stayed home that night
Then I could feel him breathe
I know that these things happen
I’ve seen it all before
I know that it’s part of life’s conditioning
But I wish you’d walk through that door
It’s been a lot of years now
That I’ve grown without your touch
Sometimes I cry into the pillow the loss becomes too much
I feel you around me
The paint and smoke smells give you away
I feel the love as you watch there
As I take on another day
You’ll always be my daddy
The man who was so tough
I feel you supporting me
When times get a bit too rough
I have now just a photo
A picture of your face
God tried to grant me another dad
But no one could take your place
For you will always be my daddy
The man I hold so dear
And I know if I sit quiet and listen
Your voice I will still hear
Life moves us in different directions
But the meeting place will always be the same
Here in my heart of hearts I hear you call my name
I’ve learnt enough to know now
That life can be so cruel
Believe me when I say this
With god I did duel
For this man he took my daddy
Away from this here girl
He pulled him like a flower plucked
Away from this here world
I couldn’t understand it then
How could I as a little one
I had yet to learn that there’d be more
And hardened id become
For grief it visited often
Way too many times for a little child
Too many times for a teenager
And as an adult it sure wasn’t mild
But along the journey daddy
You were always there
You used your wings to lift me
To show me that you care
I’ll always love you daddy
You’re my number one
And with you beside me
There’s nothing I can’t overcome
Merry Xmas dad love you forever
Matilda ✨️
45 years dad love and miss you
