majestic
snow capped mountains
beckons the earth bound
to pristine heights
staring in awe
eternity unfolds
into temporary bliss
soon to be melted
in 80 degree weather
until it rains again
unbeknown to a father
who doesn't celebrate numerology
a child turns four
on a drama filled day
mother and grandma
wanting him near
on daddy's day
taking a long while
to bring him out
for the battle to begin
"will you give him his medication"
what medication
"anti-biotic"
not again
that's the fourth time
in as many months
faster than lightening
she snatched him
clear out of my arms
as the child explodes
in painful tears
of separation
of lack of control
after promises
to return him in two hours
she released her possession
in bitter tears
cursing and hating everyone
"i will hit you"
"i don't like no one"
that's okay, son
i understand
let's laugh and have fun
we did
healing in body and mind
with each passing moment
returning two hours later
for his medication
only five minutes late
we are greeted by the police
the child worries
"are they going to take you away"
"why did mommy call the police"
poor, helpless child
knowing only hate
fear
pain of separation
at the end of daddy day
we return once again
to his owner's house
but she wasn't there
late for an hour
visiting her lawyer
couldn't be bothered
about a father's time
tired
the day prior
she asked for four extra hours
of free time
we didn't mind
playing trucks
with little signs of sickness
but the child gets worst
every time he leaves dad
to deal with a stressful mother
hot and cold
like a yo-yo
treating child and father
alike
still in shock
i sometimes hold out hope
for us
wishing togetherness again
how can so little
have been made
into such a high mountain
of anger and hate
unless it was there
all the time
barely covered hostility
waiting
waiting
for a sperm
exploding when it arrives
fathers destroyed
in sins of mothers
children suffer
all their lives
hoping to overcome
a lifetime of pain
but only achieving
the same fate
as the others
in the moment
on another daddy day
mountains of pain
evaporates
with a child's laughter
ah joy
nothing else matters
