What Remains

2/06/08

You see it’s me again, oh Dad how have you been?

I’m learning something new now everyday

From the passion in my soul to the path of being whole

There’s nothing left to blame that’s in my way

Oh I’ve learned integrity, from great leaders that I see

I’ve learned how to get on with my time

For I practice what I can, to be an honest man

Still sometimes here I am with a sigh

But Dad I want to say as I write these words today

There is something that is shifting deep in me

What is funny about this truth, is my heart always new

It’s the laughter and the humour that I grieve

Now I think about my early years when I had such little fear

When I laughed with tears, not hard to do

Just feeling it deep inside, not caring to stay in line

Just being filled with joy, just like a fool

Oh Dad how I know your life was hard

Growing up with a family so torn apart

And although I was young, I never could have known

But a part of you must leave my brand new start

There’s no reason I need to carry on your pain

I have done this for far too many days

You’ve been gone for six years though I wish you were here

My life needs its freedom and its play

Filled with laughter and pleasure that’s for sure

Filled with joy and peace as my cure

No more dread of days to come, what a place to live from

And Dad what remains is my love

No more dread of days to come, what a place to make up

And Dad what remains is our love

And Dad what remains is one love