Wealth is like a frog and it misses my spot,
And too many times it caused me to go wrong.
Since my ass was always broke,
Connection between me and your mother had to break.
I know you love your mother more than you love myself and I totally understand.
You see mommy is so beautiful,
She’s like a rose, and no matter the color they always got their thorns and that’s the saddest part that caused us apart.
I was on the firing line so I never had a chance to tell you how you make me feel.
I love you baby girl and that will never change.
I’m your father and you are my little girl.

You bring me joy and you give me hope.
You brighten my days.
I love you more despite you hate me most.
And my only prayer is one day you realize,
That you hate someone who gave you a life.

I was always low on cash so I couldn’t provide,
Since I was always broke and she took me for a joke.
She threw me under bus just to be free at last.
Since I couldn’t fight I had to kiss you goodbye.
Pressures of this world pushed me to the corner,
I couldn’t see you again till I could stand on my own.
And it was too late because you was already gone.

But at least at last I’m on my feet,
I’m ready to defeat what has robbed me off my queen.
If you give me a chance to tell my side of the story,
Perhaps you and I can start a brand new story.
But whether you like it or not,
I am your father girl and that will never change.

We never had a chance to sit and have a chat.
It’s like I’m up against the world.
You are so biased and doesn’t make any sense,
Why do you pick a side and deny me a chance to defend myself?
You’re being unfair baby girl,
Sacrifice a minute and hear me out,
Then you’ll understand why I was never around.

I quit schooling after mommy conceived you,
To look for a job and take a good care of both of you,
Since I wasn’t taught,
The wage was nothing but enough to buy you milk,
Mommy went back to school and I continued hustling.
Then mommy got her degrees and then I was way too low below her league,
She started mixing with people of her own league and I was pushed aside.
It hurt so bad I lost my temper and hit her hard and I got interdicted that’s why you and I ended up world apart.

I never forgot about you.
Every day I thought about you.
Your mother got married away,
And I knew I was never gonna see you again,
That’s why I prayed for your grandmother to die,
So at least I could see you again.
And I blessed the day she passed away,
At least I could see your face once again.
I love you baby girl and that will never change.

You bring me joy and you give me hope.
You brighten my days.
I love you more despite you hate me most.
And my only prayer is one day you realize,
That you hate someone who gave you a life.
© Keabetswe Lelaka