Let Me Watch in Silence

Let me watch in silence,

as you move around.

I promise not to disturb you,

I wont make a sound.

I just want to be here,

so I can see you smile.

It may seem funny at first,

but give it a little while.

Soon you wont even notice,

me perched upon this chair.

You may even start to act silly,

or let down your beautiful hair.

I just need to catch up,

and learn again who you are.

It has been such a long time,

and so very, very far.

You were taken from me,

or was I taken from you?

Hopefully soon it wont matter,

we have got “us” to get to.

I want to love you freely,

I want to take the time.

I want to be there when you need me,

I want to feel your hand in mine.

For now the days go slowly,

as I am forced to wait.

Thinking, wishing, dreaming, planning,

about this day that I anticipate.

So forgive me if I seem awkward,

I don’t know if I will know what to do.

Do you know the truth,

Do you understand that I love you?

Maybe words aren’t needed,

maybe they would only hurt.

Maybe something’s are better,

being felt than heard.

Let me watch in silence,

as you move around.

I promise not to disturb you,

I wont make a sound.

I just want to be here,

so I can see you smile.......

With Love,

Dad 8/95

Again, written during that very dark period in my life when I could not see my daughters. My oh my how things have changed!