"Fill The Void"

With my child, my world and my all

But how can I seem to answer his call

That broken-hearted cry as he yearns for love like no other

The one and only, his abandoning Mother

They always say like Mother like Son

So I'm left with empty feelings, what has she done

Where has she gone while I sit here and try

Trying my best to play both, my son starts to cry

The questions he asks, to answer I consider

But when trying to do so, my heart feels bitter

He sees others full of joy, laughter in their faces

I try to distract him in some of those cases

But deep down inside I just have this hate

Fearing what it will be like, not present on his first date

I'm shattered when it comes to trying to mend

His broken, lonely heart, so I'm always there to lend

My hand out for guidance, encouragement all the way

In hopes that he can forgive her some day

It's still a battle that I will always have to fight

Never being able to be her and kiss him goodnight

Reading his bedtime stories as he prepares to sleep

Knowing to himself all of the feelings he will keep

Here's to hoping I can help him understand

And that he will grow up forever following my footsteps in the sand.