“I was missing you waiting for your arrival ,



without you there was no survival



That day it was like a celebration,



as if you were a one hit sensation
When the night was over I gave you her hugs and kisses



Something I know he really misses

The night is almost over, now somethings wrong


Those sirens are going off just like a song



Seems they pulled the unexpected




All of a sudden he is arrested....




Now everything is hectic,

I try and reach for him but everyone is protective


I could not get out of the arms holding me back,


as I hoped they’d just cut him some slack !



Here comes big bro to the rescue,


he always said “I’ll be there to help you”








***


Taking us away from the crazy situation...

But I’m trying to think , What did daddy do ?


Did he break rules and regulations ?



Big brother tried being strong,


but he knew everything was wrong !

I had mixed feelings, hurt, confused, sad...




Where was my dad ?

The next day I acted as if everything was okay,




I just had nothing to say


They finally arrived to bring me to my dad



Oh boy, how much I was glad !







***








Our eyes met as I held back tears,



It felt good knowing he was near


Never did I want to leave his side,




when we had to go I cried

Forced to let go, thinking when were you coming home







***

Now it was time to move on, our journey began...





traveled house to house



My mom was missing her spouse

It was time for daddy’s little girl to grow up,




no more of the stubborn child




Although that night was wild,



That night was never forgotten



in my brain it’d never get rotten




Now I’m humble, ashamed



But, it wasn’t his fault to blame





I’m grateful enough,

knowing he did what he did to support his family


Although, things happened sadly ... “




-This was written about a close friend, who had struggles with the absence of her dad.