Tell Me Father

Tell me father As you look upon your son Are you proud of what you see Proud of what I have become Although I've cried You'll see no tears In your eyes that's weakness I'll not show you my fears All I ever wanted Was to look good in your eyes Time now to remove the mask No more wearing a disguise Things haven't gone my way Haven't turned out as I plan Tell me father if you will Am I not still a man I've been punched and kicked Fallen to the ground Inside of me a heart still beats Waiting to be found Tell me my father With a scowl upon your face Am I worthy of your love Am I simply a disgrace Many years later As time has come to pass I still feel the anguish Thought for sure it wouldn't last I look into the mirror I see you looking back Shared lines upon my face Your scowl I seem to lack Unlike my father My back will never turn My love I'll show freely A lesson I have learned ~JJR