His life has changed –

He has never known such joy before Her.

The steps she takes brings him both happiness and fear,

Will she fall?

Will he be there to catch her when she does?

It’s a long way down – he knows.

He is more afraid than she is – on her first day of school.

It is hard to let go.

Her Barbie is her favorite toy –

She loves to put makeup on Her face,

He doesn’t like it.

She is growing so fast, she talks about fashion

And boys –

He is afraid to give her the keys,

He won’t be there all the time.

Will she make the right decisions in school?

In life?

He has done his job to the best of his abilities,

It is hard to let go –

But he must.