*Lesson Learned

Sitting alone in a corner
She wishes for him to return
But with every mistake made
A lesson followed is learned
The raggedy old house
Burnt down in '84
She was just a little girl
So scared of that lightning storm
After the house was engulfed in flames
She ran back in for her doll
As he ran back in for her
Listening for her call
While she comes out safely
He's still inside looking for her
Mommie's calling out his name
They're longing his return
But no one shall return
From that old burning house
Mommie falls to her knees
Hand grasped on her mouth
Sweet, wet lines
Drop down her beautiful cheeks
With water pouring from those sweet blue eyes
It so much pains me to see
I'm calling for Daddy now
But I don't hear him back
I want to run in, want to save him
From our old burning shack
But I know that I couldn't leave Mommie
For, I would never be back
So I stay there with Mommie, hoping I'm wrong
As the house turns to black
Sirens honking, speeding quickly
Rushing down the street
They see my little house engulfed in fire
And they run past me
Mommie tells them Daddy's still inside
But they know they cannot go in
Mommie and I always loved Daddy
But I wasn't so much a friend
I caused Daddy pain and hurt
Even brought his life to death
Walking down the sidewalk
Brings back all the tears we wept
I'll never forgive myself for that
Never forget that day
Because I'm the one responsible
Instead of Daddy, I should've paid