Country Poem #1: I Can't Go

I Can't Go
©1996 by Dean A. Ceran
Your momma took you shopping for a better place to be
And when you returned you had just one question for me
Well son, I have to let you know
That your momma's taking you and I can't go
Your sisters just may miss me and they'll be sad to go
I haven't been the man that I should have been, so I can't go
Remember I'll always be your dad, I'll do everything I can
But for now I can't be with you, my special little man
There's just too many reasons why it is so
And that is why your momma tells me I can't go
You see, your mom and I have grown like you, except in different ways
It's been tough for her to live with me, and getting worse each passing day
If I haven't left a thing for you in all your years so far
Please remember to be honest and be happy, you'll be better off than you are
Tell your sisters that I love them, be sure to let them know
That I am really sorry that I can't go
Remember I'll always be your dad, I'll do everything I can
But for now I can't be with you, my special little man
There's just too many reasons why it is so
And that is why your momma tells me I can't go