and you would make a great dad
the kind little girls climb on to be
protected from the dragons, high
on shoulders, never let down, yes
you would make a good dad, i
often thought as i watched you
with my son. how his scratches,
pulls, and punches never caused
pause - instead tickles and hugs
and tussling of hair. how i feared
for his fingers when you taught
him to hammer away: care taken
to teach and to let - a balance of
love. you would make a great dad
and all that adds to the reasons why
it is best we let go: i no longer will
bring any more life onto this earth
and you deserve such experiences
such love
