Love at First Sight

If I could take it back I would, I should

But I can’t so I won’t but I will do

Give you what I never had, I’m your Dad

And it’s amazing that we meet this way

Although this monitor makes me feel so far away

Sit still, I’m over here and I get it

If I was you I would rather go outside and play

Orange is not my favorite color sweetie, and Dad does have a lot of tattoos

I know you have so many questions I promise to answer once I get loose

Just know that Daddy loves you and he’s sorry for what you went through

Not knowing who, what or where your Dad is tough, a pain so real…

that I know too

But don’t think that I’m excusing it, these last 7 years I wasn’t shit

I was running my own business, had multiple cars, 2 or 3 houses, and hung out with some stars

But in a moment I’d through it all away

To watch your lips form and hear the first word that you will say

Your first steps, your first stumble, and your first day at school

Your first woopin for the first time that you broke the rules

I’m a fool for ever missing that

And I know that we can’t get it back

As far as the future, I can’t promise it

But in the present moment, we can work towards that shhhhhh

Don’t cry baby, I’m not saying I’ll go

But in a lifetime of losses, the present is the only thing that’s fo-sho

We’ll play tag, the floors lava and even jungle the gym

Put a face to the word father, and make sure that I’m him

I can’t explain the way you make me feel

Taking on the world, easy, or even bending steele

You make the impossible possible and undoable done

You bring warmth to my day, who knew my daughter’d be my sun

Your radiant and shine brightly

Although you’re bashful, I’m not surprised

Athletic, the cutest dimples

I’m almost positive you stole my eyes

No lies you’ll ever get from me and the truth is all I want from you

My expectations I’ll keep in check, so the version of yourself you create is true

I’m here to support the choice you make, as you try to decode this world

Offer my knowledge, wisdom and elevate, to empower my baby girl

Now…

The first lesson that I want to teach to you, is that as a human we’re never perfect

When we make mistakes and if we get knocked down, there’s only one thing that's for certain

Stick your chest out, hold your head up high

Because you’re already halfway there

Experience is the building blocks of life, for the lesson learned so we’re never scared

I’m pretty sure, they say that...

if you knew betta, you’d do betta

And now that we know, we’re halfway done

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, embrace the process and there’s the fun

No one’s born knowing just what to do, so our original plan may become derailed

But when we make amends and we’ve learned our lesson

Even God would never say we failed

**** YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE REMAINING ****

I can’t stand when that lady cuts me off,

Naw baby it’s really nothing

Daddy gots to go, it’s lock-up time, I’m just dealing with repercussions

I LOVE YOU!!!