Tribute to a dad

for my pal who lost his dad and anyone and everyone who’s known the loss of a father

It’s you

Who held me

 As I learned to walk

It’s your name

I mentioned next after ‘mama’

I learned to talk

It’s you

Had I looked up to

For approval and disapproval

Papa, In your arms

Had I found comfort

In your eyes

Had I seen love

In your words

Had I heard encouragement

In your anger

Had I learnt the right

In your scolding

Had I avoided evil

Even in your pain, papa

Had I felt real ache

Papa, with you

Had I felt loved

With you

Had I felt protected and secure

With you

Had I felt cared for

With you, papa

Had I felt real proud

Papa, my dear papa

Without you mow

I feel so empty

Without you now

I feel so odd and helpless

Without you now

I feel I can’t move on

Yet I feel this burning flame

One to strive

And make you real proud

But one thing I do know

And is so for sure

We’ll meet someday soon

On that day of calling

And I’d recount to you

In your absence all happenings

And we’ll be together

And inseparable

Farewell papa.