For you Father

Growing old, all I think is thyself

Unintentionally put you in a shelf

Made only "I" as my world

I forgot you're also growing old

As I look at you today with keen

Your facade can't disguise this life has been

Every line of your wrinkles seems to have story

Some to me is not a secret or mystery

For all the heartaches and fears I've witnessed

For a while it made your world ceased

Perhaps you thought I don't care

But loosing you is my fear

Without you I would not be this tough

Proud to say not from your callused hands

Instead toughened by values you've shared

Even the strongest man can't steal

 You don't need to be affectionate nor say 

To prove that you care and love me

Cause I know you're a man of few words

Your actions and unspoken words had said it all

By ranking you're not number one

For you are the only man

Grateful to be the daughter

Of a typical doting father