Whenever I see butterflies

for my dad its his birthday today

i felt your tears from heaven raining down on me
through the blue cloud and sunbeam
i know you heard me sing to thee
as if we were together at the same birthday party
oh papa can you hear me
on this may 12 day
where we celebrate a birthday and anniversary
but you went up in your house made of balloon
but last night i saw the man in the moon
remembering the stories you told me
i know you are still there
the careless whisper of the air
in every driver when an uber or lyft comes for me
in the absence of security
the father figure remains
i felt in the little rains
tears from heaven coming down on me
through the blue cloud and sunbeam
on this may 12 day
we have a small way to celebrate
a life so brave with only a grade 2 education
if you are looking for affirmation
you dont need riches to be great
just be the kind of dad that saves bail money in case your kid murders somebody
thats the kind of daddy i got
always still on my mind
every day of life
because I can never forget that kind of love
that love like a butterfly
soft and gentle as a sigh
like Dolly Parton sings
he always had it playing
in the car
now its a memory tattooed on my heart
butterflies aren’t meant to be stuck in a jar
forever we are still together
when ever I see butterflies I am with you
with the taste of strawberry wine
for the multicolored moods
dancing with the bittersweet truth
and as we sing me and Koa
he lies on the ground
while I walk around
on this may 12 day
as we celebrate
i feel your tears from heaven through the rain
through blue skies and sunbeams

washing over me
baptizing me a new
as we celebrate in this strange birthday party
with the taste of strawberry wine
i am with you

whenever I see butterflies