To the Father I Never Had the Chance to Say Goodbye

He loved me from afar.

He used to give me all he has.
Refused all pleasures,
Just to provide for mine, he's assured.

He left us alone.
No money, no food, not even a house of our own.
Came back, and was accepted for all.
Forgive and forget, Mom taught us all.

Years passed, I forgave,
But forget him entirely as a dad, I lived.
Went home for a month or two,
But let him pass as if he isn't, too.

Dad came back, sick and afraid,
Went home thinking he'd regain strength and could keep on coming
But he barely breathed, weak as a lamb
Knew he was ticking, like a time bomb

I saw him wither, day by day,
Still ignored him all throughout my everyday,
One day death swept by, without knowing why,
It stole him, leaving us hanging by.

I wish I could say goodbye,
I wish I could tell you why,
I wish you danced me for a while,
I wish I could see your smile,

Oh dad, you never gave me the chance to say goodbye.