To My Dad

I saw you walking
At work
Laborious
Tortured by physical discomfort
You're getting older
It shows

Always worked
But you got less
Than I think
You deserved
Always gave
Never wanted to receive

What can I do for you
How can I make you happy?
I was never ordinary
No normal son
Did I hurt you a lot
Or are you happy with me?

Tears start to flow
I would so much like you
To be proud of me
To talk about me without shame
That I would be like all the others
Careless and happy

I can't even give you that
Even though I think you deserve it
I hope you can forgive me
Sorry.

(1998)


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