The Master Plan

Well she didn't trust me

And I don't blame her

After all I couldn't be there

But she doesn't understand

I tried to be a good father

Tried to protect her from harm

But fate wouldn't intervene

And she was lost to me

For so long

Then one day

After too many years

She contacted me

Too many sleepless nights

Wondering how she was

Abandoned by her mom

Wondering why no one loved her

Not knowing she was kept from me

All the horror stories were not true

It’s a real shame what some people do

Out of hate and despite too

They don't care if they hurt you

It’s just not right to do it to the children

Oh daddy why did you leave me all alone

All these years for so long

Why didn't you want to talk to me?

What did I do that was so wrong?

Oh my darling my princess dear

I had no control over the years

Couldn't find you although I tried

I tried one day when you were younger

But you were so full of hate

So for 13 lonely years I’ve waited

Worried about you every day and night

Talked to many public officials about my fight

But no one seems to care about the non-custodial plight

Between greed and your mothers deceit

There's not much hope one can have or hold onto

Except inside while I hold back my tears

They just don't understand

There's only so much one can take

Before you break down with heartache

I know it’s been so hard for you my little one

I wish I could have been there for you

All these years

To hold your little hand

And kiss you good night

It was my master plan

But fate wouldn't intervene

And you were lost to me

Your mom would never do the right thing

She tried he best to make you forget

About your poor old dad

Everything I gave you she got rid of

She didn't want you to have anything to reminisce

Whatever she said it was all untrue

I'm not the monster she made me out to be

All I ever wanted was to love you and I do

Always and forever you are in my heart

You always were right from the start

No matter what they told you

So don't believe them now

When they say something construed

They don't want you to know the truth

They have had to cover up too many lies

That's why they would rather abandon you

If I would of only known

I would of come running to your side

I would of been there for you

But I know you don't trust me

And I don't blame you

After all I couldn't be there for you

And I know you don't understand

I tried to be a good father

Tried to protect you from harm

But fate just wouldn't intervene

And you were lost to me

But now we are found

Life has given us one more try

To get it right

For you to understand

Oh my darling my princess dear

I'm not the monster they made me out to be

Hopefully one day

Maybe love will replace the tears

(By Roelin Davis 5/16/2012 all rights reserved)