In This Corner of the World

Dear Dad,

The snow has fallen early this winter;

So I'll sit here and remember how you once took away my shiver

And while the rain's still pouring down;

I'll remember this holy ground

That you once stood upon beside me;

Oh Dad, why oh why can't you see?

What's one more day with your daughter;

Why leave her behind in this corner

Of the world where you claim I have replaced you;

Don't you mean mum's traded you for someone new?

Someone so respectful and loyal till the end;

A new father to tuck his little girl in her bed?

Oh, I remember that awfully dreaded night;

How any trace of hope seemed so out of sight

"I dare you, walk out that door again;

You'll not only lose your daughter but your best friend"

Oh, I told you alright;

But did I tell you how much I cried that night?

And every night after that;

Until I guess I stopped giving a crap

Well, Dad I think you get the message now;

So I guess I'll just send this letter away and turn around

Back to where I know I now truly belong;

A place where I can finally move on

Why don't you go and do the same;

Don't you have that new family of yours

The one that stole you away?

Dad, I hope that you have found happiness wherever you are;

But please, don't forget your own daughter

With love, from your little girl;

The one you left in this corner of the world