A fatherless boy

Alone in this world, I wander, With a heart that's shattered and torn, My father's love I've longed for, Since the day that I was born.

I've heard stories of his kindness, Of his laughter and his smile, But all I have are memories, Of a father I've never known.

I see other boys with their dads, Playing catch and telling jokes, And I wonder what it feels like, To have a father who loves and dotes.

I often ask my mother, What it was like to be with him, But all she gives me are stories, Of a man who was so slim.

My heart aches for his presence, And the warmth of his embrace, But I know that I must be strong, And keep a smile upon my face.

For even though he's not with me, And I feel so incomplete, I know that he's watching over me, And his love will never retreat.

So I'll hold on to the memories, Of a father that I've never met, And hope that one day we'll be together, In a place where we'll never forget.