The Man that raised me

The man that raised me

Is nowhere to be found, I cannot see

He left me alone, to him I do not belong

My Dad was mean, hatred in his veins

I hated him, myself, I was going insane

My Mother was hurt, her heart was breaking

My Brother needed a father, ours was a joke

Prayed God would end his life, take him away

But God had other plans, he just didn't say

I learned how to forgive, and mend my heart

God gave me a father, this is his new start

This man is new, Nothing like before

This was God's plan, this is what He had in store

I do not have the same Dad, but a father is what I see

A man that puts God first, A man who's there for me

My Dad made a change and shares his story

He follows God and gives Him all the glory

From the fire He gained his faith, he lost it all

He gained more back and now stands so tall

God directs his path, now he is never alone

He's now saved man, nothing he done on his own

The man that raised me I cannot see

But the Father, God designed just for me

You are the man you were always meant to be

So, this is my heart on my sleeve

I love you, don't you know

I look up to you now, you lead, and I'll follow

By Hannah Austin

6/18/22 

For: Mickey Alewine