Daughter

We fight, like kids
I’m on your level in a heartbeat
It’s was always like this

I have more experience
I have been where you are
I know how you feel

Why do you ask
If you don’t want to know
If you don’t want an answer

Let me protect you
Help you through this
Do my job

Where you are concerned
I want what’s best
I can’t turn my head, my heart

You manipulate, and avoid
That is what you always do
I know this about you, always have

You always want to run
Take the easy way out
Give in and give up

I won’t let you this time
I can’t do it this time
And I won’t let you

So I push and I push hard
Just like when you were little
That daughter, will never change
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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June 30, 2009 at 8:05 AM
This speaks of love....the dicipline of love..with each line. It is always easier to look away than to keep them on the right path. Good parenting !!
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