My Dad Has Never Told Me

My dad has never told me he loves me

but he used to help me with my maths homework

and used to play football with me on the park.

My dad has never told me he loves me

but when I ask for a minute of his time to help

he gives me an hour, a whole afternoon.

My dad has never told me he loves me

but that time I had car trouble the week before pay-day

he silently handed me a cheque. 

My dad has never told me he loves me

but he’s the only one who’s read all my stories

marking and scoring them in blue ink.

My dad has never told me he loves me

but the more I think about it as I get older

he’s telling me all the time.

By Chris Platt

From: United Kingdom