Wings of Words

You gave me a sculpture and a poem The words you wanted me to see A bird with wings of words set me free Guiding me to where I need to be Spread your wings and fly so high An abstract bird against the sky Your gift to me a silent plea For the freedom we both longed to see We've faced our share of highs and lows But mostly it was the lows You never believed in my dreams I longed for you to see my gleams My pain back then was deep and true Denial, grief and anger too I felt them all but in the end At 45 you set me free at my best Spread your wings and fly so high An abstract bird against the sky Your gift to me a silent plea For the freedom we both longed to see You're a good man, a father true Our children know the love from you Despite the pain and broken dreams You gave me strength to find new means Spread your wings and fly so high An abstract bird against the sky Your gift to me a silent plea For the freedom we both longed to see Spread your wings and fly so high An abstract bird against the sky Your gift to me a silent plea For the freedom we both longed to see It took time but I saw the light With our children thriving day and night Though our journey together had to end I cherish the memories, my co-parent, my friend