For Taylor

We've got anchors 1,200 miles away but we're mirror opposites anchors to hold us down from floating away or anchors to hold fast with a sinking ship we've taken on water for sure but that doesn't mean we're destined for the bottom of the ocean a father who was never there and ended your relationship with a shotgun and then there's me a phone call away I'm too chicken hearted to make with his faults and mine on full display together we make a fine homage to failures and mistakes we've got anchors a dozen states away but I've got mine and you've got yours I've sank in the shallowest of hearts and waters I just hope you can steer away from the shallows and become who we all know you can be the ocean is no place for you girl he was my brother once I can still remember his silhouette against the setting sun in the heart of summer playing the only game he could feel in his heart I swore sixteen years ago I wouldn't end the same way and now that I've ruined more than my life I'm positive I made a mistake and spoke too soon We've got anchors I let mine sink me I just hope you dont' make the same mistake So this is for Taylor, my brothers daughter. Read "For Collin" to get the jist