Where Did He Go
Mother, where did he go, when I scored my first goal?
No one told me to expect honour roll.
Mother, where did he go, when I had my first date?
No one told me not to come home too late.
Mother, where did he go, when I got stopped by police?
No one taught me that a fight won’t make peace.
Your father left you, abandoned you here,
I’ve had to raise you, but I love you dear.
A terrible man, let me make you forget
Here, drink this tea, your past I’ll reset.
Father…
Where did you go, when I was five?
I worked at a desk and talked on the phone,
I worked as a lawyer, when I was very much alive.
Where did you go, when I was ten?
I lost my job at the firm, I served lunches instead,
But I spent time with you, I was happier then.
Where did you go, when I was a teen?
I taught you to skate, play baseball and hockey,
But then I disappeared, and never was seen.
Richard, my son, you have suffered like I
Forgotten your childhood, and thought me for dead.
But I am still here, only gone to the sky,
Your ma brought me here with a club to the head.
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