It used to be sex I wanted, and oddly enough
Sex brought me into my middle life
And with it what I actually needed
Which is to complete my role in life
To be a good father to my daughter
I am a creature of habit
I used to go after orgasms
But now I go for being the right example
As a father should
It makes me smile
Knowing that the sex her mother and I had was fun
That it brought us so much joy
That it brought us something even more joyous
In our everyday way of life
My kin
Her kin
Our kin
My everything now
Which is her everything now as well
Our daughter is funnier than me
I'm okay with it
It's so weird to connect the two but that's
Just how it is
It's a simple connection
Of a complex connection
Two adults created a child
Love and intense passion brought
Another being into the everyday
Someone that continues and continues
To bring joy in our every way
Just by being the adventurer she is at 3 years old
Every time I say something or ask my daughter a question
I know what I'm doing - at least, kind of
I'm teaching her mass critical thinking
Even more of an ironic deal I've been given
Is that when she experiences new things
It gives her joy
Which seeing her do that is also a new experience
For me
Thanks to Mother for creating her
And for loving me when she does.
I will always protect our daughter
Teach her to protect her community
Maybe our species will thrive.
