Every Christmas and birthday he feels sentimental, br And he longs to know how his daughter has grown, br He thinks far back, to the few memories he shared, br For it’s been many years since he’s seen her. br br Once, as a baby, he held her close, br But ran away, when the feelings overwhelmed him, br And when she was four, he seduced her mom, br In to thinking he would do the right thing. br br And when she became 9, he came baring presents, br And a promise that he would be the best dad ever, br He was welcomed in but asked to take it slow, br And 6 months later, he disappeared into the night. br br Her mom got pissed and took him to court, br He wiggled and wormed, demanding DNA testing. br Til the judge ruled in her favor, br That indeed he was the father,99.9. br br At the age of fourteen, he asked for access, br When her mom was requesting some bills be paid, br So mom dropped the whole thing, br It wasn’t worth it to her, he could take her to court instead. br br So every so often, he feels sentimental, br And thinks, of the daughter he abandon. br It wasn’t once or twice, it was 3 times he bailed. br And yet he still wants to try it again.br br A.M.