When I Used To Have Him

                     Dad, 
             Was so dear:
          Gave me solitude,
      To learn independently
    For critical thinking's spell...
        Cast its relieve bound,
             If time turned;
                    Wound.

                    While,
              Been so keen
          On his take of me,
   Mum thought of it unfairly...
  She did give extra play time,
        When been far away.
             Yet dad thanks
                         Her

                       More 
               Been watchful... 
           He reads my progress, 
    Thanks to him, I could read well:
    My thoughts, actions and words 
              Beyond the surface. 
                 What eyes deem
                             Fit. 
                          
                           But, 
                    Mum is nice. 
              I could play football, 
         Relate with other children, 
         Bless environs with my feet-
             For love of the game
                      Entertains
                         Dream. 
                 
                            I
                    Hang to live, 
          If time comes up true, 
      To decide what to fight for... 
Switch his dream for Wemstemmy. 
          Yeap! From his to mine. 
                 Interest brings
                          Best!

                           Out
                Of health's strike,
     His hourglass keeps cake
   Off celebrating days counting...
       In-out of sand in seconds,
         To switch World anew:
              Peaceful realm, 
                        Reigns... 
                     
                        Shine...
                    Like sky star,
            Before yours dropped
        Away below what eyes glow:
      Travelling its spark in my mind...
                 Forever shall I,
                    Remember 
                           You.
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