Weekend Dad

“Goodbye Dad, I love you” (warm hug)
Words that slowly bring a choking tear
My children leaving for their “other home”
Excluded from their lives once more!

"Goodbye Dad, I love You”
The door closes, loneliness seeps up through the floor
Engulfing me with chilling, clammy despair
The silence in my apartment so horribly loud!

“Goodbye Dad, I love You”
Breathe deeply, fight the chest pain, push away the tears
Turn on some music, distract myself, Anything!
Regain the determination to wait another two weeks!

“Goodbye Dad, I love You”
A tearful smile fights through, re-living this weekend past
For I love, am loved, yes heart-warming love
My children, my future, my dreams

“Goodbye Dad, I love You”
Painful words, yet words I long for
Because they mean my wonderful children
Have once again been near!