Balancing Love and Distance

I’m standing here, caught in the middle

Heart torn, trying to keep it simple

But the ties that bind, they’re fraying at the edges

Caught between love and unspoken pledges

You call me when it’s convenient, when it suits your plan

Expect me to be everywhere, doing everything I can

But I’m just one person, got a life of my own

Trying to hold it all, trying not to feel alone

I’ve got grandkids here, right in my own home

But your distance makes me feel so alone

You moved away, left me to choose

Between the little ones I love and those I’m bound to lose

Dad’s mom, that’s what I am

Balancing love with a heavy hand

I can’t be everywhere, I need you to see

The sacrifices I make just to keep the peace

You think it’s easy, but it’s a constant strain

Trying to keep my heart whole through the pain

You want me to do more, but I’ve only got so much

It’s hard to stand tall when your love is crushed

You moved an hour away, left me to decide

Which grandchildren get my time, which ones I deny

It’s not about choice, it’s about what’s fair

But fair is a luxury that’s rarely there

Dad’s mom, that’s what I am

Balancing love with a heavy hand

I can’t be everywhere, I need you to see

The sacrifices I make just to keep the peace

If you knew the weight I carry inside

You’d see I’m hurting, I’ve cried

But I stand tall, for love’s the only guide

Trying to keep the love alive

So open your eyes, see what I do

Not for your blame, but because I love you

Dad’s mom, always here, always true

Doing my best for all of you