Confession of a Beast

It was thundering with rain splattering,

With flood alert across the city,

I got a promotion.

When you were crying on the bed,

And held my fingers.

I wanted to be a child, with you.

And did become one.

You gave me hope and 

meaning in our life.

The sleepless night, as a pacifying entertainer, showed the

obligation towards my love.

Day and night we worked 

letting you in the hands of strangers.

We are sorry for the pains 

we delivered.

We labored, to chisel the wings to launch you in a competitive world.

We are sorry for the time, 

we couldn't spend it with you.

We bought the gadgets and novelties.

We gave you the education and confidence.

In all our scramble, we forgot the child buried within you in loneliness.

We are sorry for not finding time 

to express love.

The haunted nights,

Unattended calls, 

Negative vibes of news, 

with kids missing.

Awakened the teen parents within us.

We are sorry for shouting at you, 

while you survived with gadgets 

and made late-night trips.

We raised you like a lioness,

but even a lion can be trapped, 

by wolves and evil cupids.

The harsh words and secret 

touch on your heads after sleep

are the manipulations that you 

shouldn't misuse your freedom.

We are sorry, for the emotional torture given to you.

With you belonging to someone else 

with a tag of a relationship, I need to let your finger with tears in my eyes.

You remain, my child.

You are grown up for the world,

But not for me.

The days,

the fight,

the affection,

the noisy music,

Scorching mobile bills,

will be missed and

resides in memories.

The technology may unite us,

but our bonds are beyond it.

Do remember your friend,

the father, don't take

revenge for my blunder.

A humble sorry,

for my wonderful daughter.