I did not...
When I asked you to build a tree house with me,
You did not have the time.
When I asked you to make mud pictures with me,
You did not want to dirty your hands.
When I asked you to cry with me when mother died,
You did not as you thought a man should not cry.
When I asked you to attend my first parent-teacher’s meeting,
You did not as you had a meeting at work.
When I won my first Shooting Championship,
You did not turn up for the award presentation,
As you were busy divorcing your second wife.
When I asked you to my college graduation ceremony,
You did not turn up,
As you had to play golf with an important client.
When I joined the army and left for war,
You asked me to come home safe and sound.
