Goodbye Dad

GOODBYE DAD Never got a chance to say a proper goodbye Too late now to waste time regretting or muffle a cry When last we spoke I never saw you again Just wanted you to know it hadn’t all turned out in vain Many of the main things in your life became the main things in mine Kept on pushing with all my strength to the end of the line Never stood by when someone was kicked around Always felt one with the poor, the gagged and bound, Never let the rich guys get a free ride if I could help it Stopped them and made them feel the pinch if time would permit Was outraged at bureaucratic bull and complained out loud I’m not certain but I think you might have been proud Built up some handy ways for work, destroyed a few useless ways Helped a few people to live easier, peaceful days Always used what brains I had, and avoided wasting even a moment Tried to find useful ways as to how my time was spent Happiness? Some, sure, but not always, except towards the end. Regrets? Yes, my damaging mistakes cannot be made to mend.