Two Fathers

One left when I was young,

His absence left a wound unhealed.

He had other kids to love,

While I was left feeling concealed.

I longed for a father's love,

A hand to guide me through the dark.

But he was never there for me,

His love left me with a gaping mark.

Then came a man who changed it all,

A stepdad who stepped up with care.

He became the father I needed,

And showed me love beyond compare.

For 10 years he's been my rock,

Never failing in his duties to make me smile.

He's been there through the highs and lows,

And loved me through every trial.

Now my biological father has returned,

With promises to make things right.

But I know who my true father is,

The one who's been there day and night.

So I'll hold onto the love I have,

With the one who's proved his love is true.

For in my heart and in my soul,

My stepdad will always be my father too.