A Pillar in the Storm

When the shadows of failure loomed near,

And the world I knew turned cold, unclear,

even when the  kingdom withdrew its hand,

You, dear papa, chose to stand.

Your silence spoke what words could not,

A steadfast love that time forgot.

Through struggles deep, you held the flame,

Though pain was etched into your frame.

The world conspired to pull me low,

But you believed I’d one day grow.

A whisper, a nudge, a steady guide,

Through storms, you stayed there by my side.

Excluded, broken, left behind,

In you, a sanctuary I’d find.

Though struggles etched their scars on me,

Your faith became my victory.

Papa, my anchor, my guiding star,

Your love remains where others are far.

For in your silence, I found my way,

A debt of love I can’t repay.

©Bunguswa™