05-23-2019, 07:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-23-2019, 07:22 PM by invisibleintellectual.)
This Beautiful Pain
Just boarded a train
Two hours of a journey ahead of me
Each mile takes me closer to you
And closer to tears
I sit in the seat and curl up inside
The only good thing about today is you
I get to see you for two hours
120 awesome minutes
Filled with laughter and joy
Then it’s over
The emptiness after
Is the price I have to pay
I hate this system
This system that has torn not only you and I apart
But countless other families
It’s barbaric and emotionally traumatising
For all involved
Somethings got to give
Today it’s my heartstrings
We will feel like we have never been apart
Though the miles take care of that
I wish it weren’t like this
That I could take you to see things
And do some awesome shit
But your slipping through my fingers
And there’s nothing I can do
I will take these 120 minutes
I will cherish them forever
And I will take so many pics today
It’s Mother’s Day today
So we will spend the time wrapping a present
Maybe some painting
Or some games
Each time I blink there’s a tear
But I am pretending to myself there isnt
Telling myself a lie I can cope with
So I can get through today
And just for that brief period of time
Spent having so much fun
I will feel alive for a little while again
But when it’s nearly over
We will both cry and wish it wasn’t
I will smile and tell you it’s ok
That I will see you soon
And that it will feel like we’ve never been apart
I will travel home with tears in my eyes
Lots of hankies will be needed
But you’re worth it
Your worth me travelling halfway across the country
Just to see you for a short while
And I will always cherish this time
I will always cherish this beautiful pain
Until next time kiddo
Love from your daddy x
Just boarded a train
Two hours of a journey ahead of me
Each mile takes me closer to you
And closer to tears
I sit in the seat and curl up inside
The only good thing about today is you
I get to see you for two hours
120 awesome minutes
Filled with laughter and joy
Then it’s over
The emptiness after
Is the price I have to pay
I hate this system
This system that has torn not only you and I apart
But countless other families
It’s barbaric and emotionally traumatising
For all involved
Somethings got to give
Today it’s my heartstrings
We will feel like we have never been apart
Though the miles take care of that
I wish it weren’t like this
That I could take you to see things
And do some awesome shit
But your slipping through my fingers
And there’s nothing I can do
I will take these 120 minutes
I will cherish them forever
And I will take so many pics today
It’s Mother’s Day today
So we will spend the time wrapping a present
Maybe some painting
Or some games
Each time I blink there’s a tear
But I am pretending to myself there isnt
Telling myself a lie I can cope with
So I can get through today
And just for that brief period of time
Spent having so much fun
I will feel alive for a little while again
But when it’s nearly over
We will both cry and wish it wasn’t
I will smile and tell you it’s ok
That I will see you soon
And that it will feel like we’ve never been apart
I will travel home with tears in my eyes
Lots of hankies will be needed
But you’re worth it
Your worth me travelling halfway across the country
Just to see you for a short while
And I will always cherish this time
I will always cherish this beautiful pain
Until next time kiddo
Love from your daddy x
The opinions here are not that of Separated Dads, but merely a loving father who has been through the process and has come out the other side.