The Parting

 You stood there looking at me,

 Your unshed tears I could see,

 But then I held your hand,

 I Said, try to understand,

 People rushing all around

The train engine's whistle in the Background.

I told her you will be gone for a while,

 Come on give me your   bewitching smile,

 You are just a phone  call   away,

 I Will call you every day.

 Then she spoke, Dad you will   be alone every day,

 When I am away,

  The concern, the care, I              could see she was sad,

  A daughter's love for her Dad.

 She got on to the train hiding   her  tears,

 I turned my back not  showing   her my fears,

 Goodbye my little one, my       only Daughter,

 No more will I hear your  laughter,

 There was one truth I hid  from you,

 It was wrong on my part but true,

 When you come back one  fact will be true,

 I will not be there to  recieve   you.