My Baby, Sorry

Every time I believe that it is finally over, yet again in our path he appears
He threatens to take you away, putting into words my greatest fears.

In the beginning I hoped that once his anger was spent, he would grow bored
Now I realise he will never change, everything about him is severely flawed.

Though truly unfair, it has reached the point where we have to move away
I will not let it get to the point where you too have to live in terror everyday

Even though technically he is your father, you could not be further apart
For you were born with love, compassion and faith in your heart

There are times when I look at you and cannot escape my sorrow and guilt
It seems no matter how hard I have tried it is not a safe home for you I have built

Depression eats away at my soul as I admit that I have failed to a certain degree
You have already learnt what it means to sacrifice and you are only three

I will not allow him to stain your childhood with memories of always having to hide
That is not the life that you deserve nor is it one that I am willing to provide

I refuse to give him the power to give our family anymore of these nightmares
I do not see why we should all suffer just because the scars that inside he bares

He has been given so many chances to do the right thing but he has never even tried
I cannot list the occasions that I have watched you sleeping while my heart has cried

Now I am moving us away from the evil grasp to a life we can live and enjoy
I intend to keep my first promise to you, your soul I will never let him destroy.