You Lost Your Last Gamble and Me
Danielle Hollister

I will never think twice nor will I roll the dice When it comes to my life I will take my Grannios advice

You play the hand youre dealt when it comes to who will be your Dad - But if you bluff about a cards face value for too many years you forget you had - No Aces or King of Hearts in your original deck - But rather a worthless Joker-So Wild and Mad...

You can ask yourself why for another 20 years but youll never understand how a Joker has no fears...

Not about losing his kids, his freedom nor his wife- Why should he care or support them No matter how many times they saved his life?

When youre a wild card like him you always put yourself first above your family and friends Theyre not important of course... Except when you NEED THEM - Then theyre not such a curse...

They owe you anything you ask even if they have to empty their purse... To save The Joker from his latest tricks - No Matter How Many Times His Wild Ways Lead to DUI, Jail, Fines Or Failing To Be a Father...

They Must Accept Reality Where A Child Pays... The Perpetual Price - For The Present Their Parents Gave Them - A Gift From God Not Man - Its Called The Right To Life...

I didnt ask to be born - nor to have you for My Dad But Ill Be Damned If I Didnt Run To Your Rescue No MATTER WHEN, WHERE, OR HOW BAD - Your Predicaments REPEATEDLY Proved To Be...

Id Hide My Tears And Swallow My Fears But I NEVER WALKED AWAY OR LEFT YOU HANGING NOT ONCE IN MORE THAN 20 YEARS...

Youd Fill My Mind With Reasons Why... You Got Arrested or Didnt Come See Me There Was Always A New Lie - To Make Me Believe It Wouldnt Happen Again

Your Promises Lasted For A Week or A Month... But They Were Broken So Many Times - That I Stopped Listening or Believing - You And Your Endless List of Lines...

I Loved You Because You Were My Dad THE ONLY FATHER ID EVER HAVE I Wanted To Stop Hurting So Bad And I Put My Faith In You...

Foolishly Believing That Youd Find A Way To Show Me The Same Unconditional Love and Support Somehow... Some Way... Some Day...

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