i was seven
he came into my room
late at night
"you know i love you
right?" he asked.

i was eight
he came into my room
late at night
"you know i love you
right?" he asked.

i was nine
he came into my room
late at night
"you know i love you
right?" he asked.

i was ten
he did not come into my room
late at night
"he does love me
right?" i asked.

i was eleven
i went into his room
late at night
"dont you love me anymore
dad?" i asked.

i was twelve
he went into my sister's room
late at night
"you know i love you
right?" he asked.

i was thirteen
i found him in my sister's room
late at night
"i thought you loved me
dad." i said.