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A Better Life I don't know why she hides, I don't know why she shivers, I don't know why she cries, I don't know why she quivers, Daddy's girl is all alone, And I don't know how to help her, Daddy's world is all but blown, And I don't know what to tell her, What happened to her confidence, And her self assured way, Which used to be so prominent, In all she did or would say, Who stole my little girl’s heart, And drove her to such confusion, She now slowly does her part, As if all she has is illusion, She knows I would kill any other man, For doing such harm to my little girl, But this is much more than I can stand, As it has forever blown apart my world, They took ‘steps’ to the next level, And now they each look to me in despair, I warned them each to be careful, But the forbidden fruit they shared, Now I look at one without trust, Yet I still love my son so very much, I still hold her distant as I must, But she needs Daddy’s healing touch, Why do I have to be the bad guy, When my children need my help, I pushed one out and I still cry, While I can't help her help herself, There is no way to win here, And my tears won't stop falling, I have lost them both I fear, And my fears won't stop calling, I don’t know what to do anymore, Or how I can help either of them, Both children my heart cries out for, But the truth is neither can win, And for this my darling kids, I am so sorry I can’t decide, Which to disown or which to kiss, When I am actually on both your sides, So I pray that both her and him, Of whom I am so very proud, Do not give up and become victims, Who wear this pain like a shroud, I pray both of you hear my advice, Get over this hardship and understand, This lesson with its terrible price, Is one where you do as best you can, To forgive and move on from here, Without Dad having to choose a side, And to let go of all that you fear, If you want to grow to have a better life.
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