A Letter To My Father

It's only been a year, but it feels like forever,
A long, treacherous journey, where the roads go wherever
You've held my hand, the whole time; though, I've tried to break free
But Your ever-lasting grip won't seem to depart from me

Yeah, I've done all the dirty deeds, hoping that You weren't looking
I've mistaken you for a warden, even though I've done all of the booking
Yes, I've thrown, myself in "the slammer," forgetting that You have the keys
I guess I thought my crimes were too heinous, "Surely, You could never pardon these."

You've been the perfect Father, yet I continue to be a delinquent
You keep telling me to mind, but I can't seem to be obedient
But what a sweet bargain I got, when I chose to follow You,
Love, protection, and promises that will never be broken in two

Yet, I hate to think about Your raw end of the deal,
A spoiled brat, with a closed heart that relies on what it can feel
Day after day, I fail You, and I put Your glory to shame
And without hesitation, I continue to deny Your name

But You never seem to remember, after I've apologized
You even give me time to come to You, so that I will realize
That I need You, above all, and You will never leave
And if I'd just let You in, there would be nothing I couldn't achieve

But I'm so rebellious, that I forget that I'm not an orphan
I have everything I could possibly imagine, and even more than
Fortunately, a "screw up" like me, can have such an awesome Father,
With overflowing love like Yours, I know, now, why I'm Your daughter

*This was how it was suppose to look: http://rusheenawrites.blogspot.com/2011/01/letter-to-my-father.html*