Seesaw

What my mama told me
Sometimes I will pretend
Secrets that we won’t say
Aloud to my best friend

She told me how pretty
Her favourite little girl
How amazing you are
You’ll always be my world

Papa was a mystery
Someone we never knew
Mama took care of us
This man who was untrue

Times up and times down like
A seesaw of false hope
When he finally left
This girl she will rejoice

My mum is in heaven
My father lives without
Her soul unforgotten
Dear girl you must stay strong

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