A Picture of Dad

I wonder what was on your mind. I can tell you were missing something that you have now, Or you had something that you are missing now. It breaks my heart to say that I know which it is. It makes me wonder even more If I will grow in a natural pattern Or if I will have to make up for something I lose. Unless chrome and a clover and a flame can do the trick, It’s all up to the roll of a few dice. How does it seem that we are both going to loose Playing ship, captain, and crew. I wonder what was on your mind. Maybe you knew it wasn’t just up to luck, But I know so much better than to accuse you Of playing a bad card. You got my respect, and you always have. But you don’t get what you need. You don’t get close to what you deserve.