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Just a letter to my dad... |
A message in a bottle, I’ll send it all the way Release it to the ocean as God did you that day I’ll write this letter in remembrance of a man that I will always love I’ll let the world know that my father lives on land in the sea and above He’s not man of many words although he could mingle with the best I cherish the moments we had, I miss being held to his chest But I’ve already made arrangements for the letter to arrive in the next few days He’ll be expecting my words, and love no less without delay And when he gets the letter in that big and vast open sea His tears will flow and taste of salt water for it will simply read: Hey Daddy, how ya been? I know you love the sea Is it as beautiful as they say at night I wish sometimes I could be there to see Did you make friends with the fish Do a waltz with the sharks Do you laugh in the face of danger Like you always did while on earth Watching over the other fishermen Do you let the know that you’re there? Whispering that you’re God’s messenger And letting them know that he still cares You were right to go out the way you did God knew your very desire He knew you loved to fish He knew you only breathed water Sometimes I find myself bitter With a foul taste in my mouth It reminds me of sea salt As if I were there when your boat went down I know you didn’t suffer I can feel it in my soul A calmness always sweeps over me when I feel like I’m about to be over thrown Others make excuses but I know deep down it’s you Living on inside of me, guiding me to the truth The truth is quite amazing, Daddy, you’ll never guess The didn’t give up for days, they still gave us hope like all the rest Men, Dogs and Swimmers , volunteers too I’m so grateful to them dad for how long they searched for you Your memorial went well, everyone said you really were a great guy You should see how many women were there Although none of your type I thought that bring a smile to you face, as you can see I haven’t lost my whip I just lost a body and gained a another fatherly spirit To walk daily with I miss you true blue eyes That always soaked up my pain I want my father back Alive, from the sea and the rain I miss you more than chocolate Which you know I love to eat I’d like to hold you close Like my old, worn out teddy I’m baby at heart, and your baby by right I’m you last born daughter I posses a daughterly right I hurt like no other I feel pain deep inside To think I have two fathers One in heaven and the other is the tide And although this pain is blinding I feel a sense of peace Knowing I can go to the ocean, and visit you at my feet I sometimes find myself looking at you picture Holding it to my chest I find myself looking at me Knowing I am a replica of you at best I don’t know what to say Not quite sure what I feel I think I’m afraid of the future, of admitting this is all too real You left with out a word, but you face is etched in my mind I didn’t even get to say I love you, to show you were worth the time I see you in my dreams, but my words always fail All I do is reach out to you, to feel that one last swell Your face is masked from me, but I can see your eyes And in them I see a happiness that wasn’t there when you were alive You move throughout the sea now, although your body remains confined Watching over this family, I also promise to watch what is mine I feel you all around me, I feel your constant stare You make your presence known even before I sense you’re there The cannon in my mind is ready to let loose And the anchor on my heart is ready to join up with you I hate I didn’t show you what my life was really about I refuse to live like that any longer, I’ll show this world out Sometimes I find myself worrying who will walk me down the isle Or who will give me away, and share our secret smile We bonded in a way, that I still don’t understand But I was proud to say you are my dad, and to always hold your hand I hope you bless my marriage and anything I do I want to make you proud of me, like many daughters do I’m going to make it in this world Everyone will know of me And they’ll know I made my dad proud and it’ll last an eternity The blood I carry is yours in and on my hands The knowledge I posses is growing, and sculpting me within My spirit won’t be stifled, I’m coming right along Your missing my moments daddy This all seems too wrong I need you here with me I’ve needed you all along I’ll never know the pain you’ve felt When life was going on But know that mom is taking care of us Just like you knew she would And although she’s being strong for us It’s breaking her heart too But she is being strong for us, like I’d never though I’d see But she needs a shoulder too, for she cried just like me I haven’t cried in a week now I guess I’m just burnt out I weep for you in my dreams though When you cant hear any sound No longer do I let these questions of why control my mind Who was right, who was wrong will be answered in all do time For now I’ll take what I have which is the sweet scented eastern wind I’ll move around in the ocean, you can even help me swim But I gotta get going now but promise I We’ll talk again soon In a dream or maybe at the beach Or even a blue lagoon And of course I’ll keep you updated on everything in my life Even though you’ll know most before me, you always were nosy even in life Make me proud even in your death Take care of those fishermen, I hope you keep them company when they’re cold and wet And always lend a hand Blow me kisses from the sea, and I’ll always know its you Remember God has a divine plan and he isn’t yet through I’ll keep you in my prayers And ask the lord to keep you warm Your blanket of protection will hold out Against this weathering and brewing storm And when I look up to the sunset, make sure you watch for my wink And that’ll be our secret signal that I snuck me some more candy Oh and Please don’t forget when you get to heaven And gaze into our makers face Tell him it’s okay that he took you away For you’re finally in a better place |