A Telephone to Heaven

[Intro]
On this beautiful May 16th, I sit and reflect,
A journey of years, the highs and the wrecks.
The weight of my past, both heavy and bright,
In the tapestry woven, I find my own light.
[Verse 1]
Twenty-one years ago, they said I could never,
But I walked that stage, a moment to treasure.
With my father beside me, proud and so bold,
A love like a story, waiting to be told.
[Pre-Chorus]
But time takes its toll and shadows can creep,
He left this earth, and I learned how to weep.
Just three months before, I crossed that big line,
I made him proud, but oh how I pine.
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish there was a telephone in heaven,
To hear his voice again, a love never lessened.
"Daddy, I need you,” my heart cries in prayer,
In the silence of night, I can feel him there.
[Verse 2]
Nine years ago, that cap and gown did shine,
Yet in my heart, the ache felt divine.
Sober and stronger, I stand on my own,
Fighting my battles, no longer alone.
[Pre-Chorus]
But darkness can slip in, and though I survive,
I carry the scars, each day I strive.
A survivor’s tale, of strength and of grace,
When I close my eyes, I still see his face.
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish there was a telephone in heaven,
To share all my secrets, the laughter, the lessons.
"Daddy, I need you,” my heart cries in prayer,
In the warmth of my dreams, I can feel him there.
[Bridge]
With every accomplishment, I gather my strength,
It's his love that guided me, its length and its depth.
Through the trials I faced, I hear whispers of hope,
Daddy’s lessons linger, they help me to cope.
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish there was a telephone in heaven,
To tell him I'm trying, to honor his essence.
"Daddy, I need you,” my heart and my prayer,
In the silence of life, I know he's still there.
[Outro]
So here on this May, as I look to the skies,
I carry his wisdom, his love never dies.
With gratitude flowing, for all that I've done,
The bond with my father will never be undone.

Emotional Acoustic Ballad, gentle guitar, heartfelt vocals, female