by Garry Shepherd

Created on: January 26, 2009

By flesh you are not really mine,

But in my heart, you'll surely find,

A place for you forever more,

though I wasn't there when you were born.

I came into your life one day,

You mother and father had parted ways.

The sadness in your eyes, was just,

And I vowed that day, to do my best,

To love you all one and the same,

And not replace your fathers name,

I tie your shoes, and buy your clothes,

bring home food and wipe your nose,

I never try to interfere, with your fathers love,

you hold so dear.

I simply try to do my best,

to love your mother, unlike the rest,

and take on too, her pride and joy,

both her girls and her little boy.

I work each day, and listen to,

your not my dad, I won't listen to you!

I know your sadness, I know your pain,

my mom left my dad just the same.

My step-dad, I just hated so,

until I grew and came to know,

that everything he ever did,

was for my mom and her little kids.

Now I see it in your eyes,

the same hate I held, deep inside.

I sit you down, so I can say,

Your dad I surely won't replace,

But unlike, him or any other,

I offer my love, to your mother,

I will give you what I am able,

a stable home and food on the table,

Love and friendship, a helping hand

Someday you might just understand

You might just even have my plight,

And know I tried to do what's right.

To love my wife and her kids,

and help them like, my step-dad did.

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