I Love You, Dad.

I love you,
Please don't leave me.
A father, Dad, my world.
Sheltering,
Protecting,
From all so meanly hurled.

You've been that heartfelt shoulder,
I'll cry on,
Weep on,
Cling.
No one quite can understand,
The cherished feel you bring.

My life is young,
Not ready;
I'll need you every day.
To shower me with love always,
To chase the bad away.

I remember as a young child,
The stories you would tell.
You put on voices,
Made up words,
You told them all so well.

I remember when I left school,
I cried,
You held me close,
And still I now require it,
That paternal, daily dose.

I love you, Dad.