Sandcastle

Sand paper cheek
And a smile that curls his beard
Eyes so blue that make rainbow tears
But he manages to keep them smeared

Foghorn voice
That echoes up the stairs
To shrill the hairs on the back of my neck
And always kept me scared

Undying strength
To always put me in my place
To fill the void of which he yearns
For hug to replace

Sandcastle personality
That washed away with water
Maybe someday be restructured
To care for his son and daughters

Altered testimonies
And soft concrete convenient lies
I can see his truest self
In the depths of his rainbow eyes

Help needed
For a dysfunctional sandcastle father
Perhaps one day he may redeem himself
All he needs is sand and water