Father

I know, I know—I hated you,
Like an enemy from ages past.
I know, I know—I wished you’d fade,
Whenever you stood against me.

I know, I know—I fought you hard,
For faces that barely lingered.
I know—you wounded me deeply,
Left marks like splinters beneath the skin.

But Father—
All is forgiven, all is forgiven,
For you stood by me in the darkest times.