Daddy wasn't there

Decided to go see my pops and show him the new hair on my face,  
I drove up and like he's been for the last 11 years he was there still sitting in that same place  
I smiled and with a "hey pops" just started to ramble a bit  
And told him I was only passing  by, on my way to taking  trip  
With him I relived moments and smiled  
And knew he was proud of the man who is still his child  
I told him moms was doing well and still devoted in the church  
Sis brought a house and for a man was still in search  
I stood up straight and said dad look how big I've got  
How smooth I am but it's to be expected cause you are the coolest pops  
How hot it was and neither one of us like the sun  
But catching up on old times was so much fun  
And while he listen I got the since he was so proud of me  
As though I had become everything he had wish me to be  
I told him how i was boxing and he should come to a fight  
Cause it was him who taught me how to double up on the left and land that right  
Man oh man how  time flew remembering the good times and everything we been through  
But it was time to go now, so I kissed him with a  promised not to forget anything he said  
A tear dropped, I must admit I didn't visit often so I felt a little sad  
I forgave him for not being there when I needed him, because  I had no right to be mad  
Then I cleaned dead  flowers from his grave and walked away saying  
"I love you and cant wait to talk to you again Dad"