Pa and the Debut

"Goodbye innocence
And you don't weep
As the stork reclaims
What is his to keep

Your father, however,
Is not so calm
When he hears you moan
He sets off like a bomb

He pounds at your door
With a massive fist
Your boyfriend is wishing
He didn't exist

You button your pants
And throw on a bra
You undo the latch
And turn to face Pa

It's suddenly cold
You're weak in the knee
You look up at dad
With a glance that's a plea

A shudder runs through you-
It's no longer of fear
But of wonder at a cheek
On which glistens a tear

Pa looks at his girl-
How she has grown-
He realizes sadly
She's no longer his own

Your father retreats
Your man soothes you
A bittersweet end
To your intimate debut