To dad

To dad

the smell of the take away from the night before hits my nose
from sitting on the floor with the TV on, fish and chips on the plate
you fell asleep on the sofa, your red and black dressing gown around you
snoring sometimes to let me know your still there

we put on our shoes that were waiting by the back door for us
you taking your time on your bigs winter coat moaning about my thin layers
you start the engine of your worn out car that really needs to be thrown away
but its like a home in here with wrappers of sweets from last week

we barely talk on the drive towards my home the music blocks out our thoughs
you always look said when you turn round that corner and the neighbours lights are seen
with a quick kiss on the cheek and a hug we deperate to let us know next week is on
but it always seems so long to me it hurts when I watch you leave

your never around for birthday parties to sing happy birthday round the cake
nor were you there when I started school watching me run with the others
you never sat down and comforted me when life went wrong
but somehow inside me I forgive you and love you forever

love Becky