Edthepoet

My Father\'s Tears

I walked through the gardens
Of my father\'s home
I walked in the kitchen
He\'s Sitting alone
Beer bottle empty
In his candle lit throne

I was your hero
That\'s all I lived for
It was my job to
Break all your falls
I tried to catch you
But you fell through my palms
What was born unconditional
Has nearly torn us apart
I did my best son
But was it enough? 

I raise up my hand
To wipe my father\'s face
He blew out the candle
And drifted away
Throne rocking empty
The candle light fades

Where once stood a hero
Is human after all
As My father\'s tears
Dropped to the floor
I tried to catch them
But they fell through my palm
If you believe in redemption
We deserve a second chance 
You did your best but
It\'s Time to move on


My eyes awokened
He was nowhere in sight
I took a deep breath
Then wiped my Cheeks dry
Of My father\'s tear drops
Or were they mine?