Stranger

I never knew your name I feel as though I was to blame I don’t know where you are It seems we are so far I’ve tried to search I went so far as to pray in church Now someone is in your place You never saw my face He’s better than you He held my hand the day at the zoo He’s been to every recital and every play In first grade I made him a sculpture out of clay Someone else was in your place when I hit my head Or there to tuck me into bed You were supposed to be there for me Instead you decided to flee