To My Father

9/06/21

I’ll love you forever.
The truth ends —
I’ll love you,
I’ll love you.

No matter what falls —
when the trees go wide
and the sky goes small.
An asteroid’ll collide —
but the truth still stands,
it’s you
dad.

Always a curtain behind a blank wall.
A blank stare to forget it all.
No lie I could ever tell you,
because “no lies” are the foundation
we’ve always known.

If I killed a man, I’d dial
your phone first
and foremost
because truth makes our floor coast
closer together we must know.

From the tree grown from my mother’s grave,
to every single dime you’ve saved,
no sacrifice you’ve made
will go to waste
because a lack-of-love
I forbade.

You stood in front
when I was afraid,
patiently behind
while I felt brave.

I worship every decision you’ve made,
and brag about my life, you’ve saved.

No matter how small
they sky seems today
you’ll sew a smile
and I’ll obey.
Because every mile
was worth the wait.
And when I think I’m special,
you come to mind —
I’ll love you forever.

The truth never ends.

I’ll love you forever.
I’ll love you.
I’ll love you.