Rising Above Fallen People

Tall and strong, he shelters his family
Through troublesome waters he leads us
Time has been but gentle on him
People have been but rash with him.
People drew away from him
Left him to himself
None understands him
There are few who do.
Sad moments came too often
Tears have escaped those Mongoloid eyes
I have seen them
Many have seen and overlooked.
My dad, as I see him
The man behind my being
Rising tall above lowliness
He's my dad, I'm his proud daughter.