The Father I Want to Be

My present

Concern

How to prevent

My daughter

From growing

Up

I’m pretty certain it’s not possible though

And one day

I will realize

She does not need me

To make decisions

For her

And

My heart will be broken

And

Maybe words will be said

Still

My hope

Is

I love her enough

To let her

Do the things

She thinks she needs to do

To be the best

Person

She can

Be.