Disclaimer: Don't own the TMNT. Period.
A/N: Well, this is about Leo, obviously. Underneath that strong surface, we all know he's not as strong as he'd like everyone to think. Because, at the end of the day, he is still nothing but a father's son. Please review? And, of course, enjoy.
FATHER, YOU FORGOT
by
Mickis
Genre: Angst/Poetry
Language: English
Rating: K+
Summary: A son confesses his innermost feelings concerning his father's inevitable departure.
It's
quiet, and I'm not even sure you know I'm here
Watching,
worrying, mourning a death that has yet to come
Oh, Father, you've
always known this day would be
Ever since we first began our
training
Pushing us beyond limits that seemed impossible
Teaching
us lessons you'd rather not
You thought of it all
Gradually,
you transferred the weight onto my shoulders
Molding me into the
leader that was destined to protect this family
Oh, Father, you've
always known I'd be sitting here
Holding the hand that fed me as
little
Memorizing features that chased away my nightmares
You thought of it all
Now,
as I hear your breaths grow heavier, further apart
I find myself
visited be fears I'd thought dead
Oh, Father, you knew these
demons would come
Witnessed them chasing after me
Fought them
times when I couldn't
You thought of it all
But
one thing, Father, you forgot
For once gone, and our family is
safe under my inherited wings
Who will protect me?