The Love She Longed For

For my friend, who carries the ache of love unreceived—may these words speak your heart.

My friend once told me,
“I miss my hero.”
She meant her father—
The one she longed for all her life.

She missed him,
And at the same time,
She hated him too.
Because she never got the perfect love
Or care from him.

In this world, many girl children
Call their father their first love.
But she was not that lucky.

She grew up in a home
Full of fights and separation.
And you know,
Many children are mentally affected
By their parents’ fights—
She was one among them.
She lost her father's love
Before she could even feel it.

But she has a good soul mother—
A kind heart, a strong woman.
Now, she’s her best companion.

Still, whenever she hears
Someone talk about a father’s love,
It hurts.
It reminds her of what she never had.

She says she doesn’t want him anymore,
But deep down,
She still longs for love—
More than a father's love.
A love that stays.
A love that’s true.

But even now,
There’s a break—
That’s her situation.
She doesn’t want to lose one relationship
Just to find another.

Because of these family issues,
Many children like her are affected.
Now, she’s separated from him,
Living with her mom and brother.

But something still hurts inside her.
Sometimes, she searches
For a love that feels like
A good soul father—
Not like the one she had.

And I…
I am praying for her.
I pray she gets a good relationship—
A partner with a kind soul,
A love that heals her past
And holds her future with care.