Sade Fell And Hurt Her Knee

She stumbled in despondently  

All teary and sobbing, she’d hurt her knee

Didn’t see my teen, I remembered when she was four

Excruciating screams when she burst through the door

Fell then too and back then, I was quick to leap

Ended her pain and putted her bed to sleep

Lullabies to close her eyes and the eucalyptus scent

Lulled her to tranquility and off to sleep she went

All the while I watched my girl and knew

Nothing could befall her that I wouldn’t mend too

Dangers might lurk across the hall

Her balance might be lost and she might fall

Unforeseen troubles around the bend

Really dangerous problems with no foreseeable end

Then I promised there as she was fast asleep

How I would watch over her and that she need never weep

Evasive tactics I would teach her for life ahead

Read no more story tales to her but read the Bible instead

Keep her well educated about the vices of men

No drugs, promiscuousness, no alcohol, so when

Eyes came red with intoxication, I mended her busted knee

Except, I didn’t know how to show her any empathy