Daddy

Christina8

You didn't have the capacity

to be the father I needed you to

You didn't have the eyes to see

how my heart bled for you.

 

Does blood run thicker than water?

Why did you up and run away?

Do you know how you hurt your daughter?

It's probably best you didn't stay.

 

The liquor was more of a priority

as it always has been and still is,

than you taking time out for me.

I guess the best we'll ever have is this.

  • Author: Christina (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 1st, 2016 07:13
  • Comment from author about the poem: Longstanding hurt and pain between father and daughter
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 35
  • User favorite of this poem: JohnThomas.
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Comments5

  • Augustus

    That hurts. I have two sons and always wished for a daughter. I can't imagine the pain. Hugs.

    • Christina8

      Thanks Augustus. There have been so many people I've met in my life where I've thought "why couldn't he have been my dad?" But theres always a reason for these things.

    • Augustus

      P.S. I grew up saying "Daddy".

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Very nice, I adore the last line.

      Kurt

      • Christina8

        I am honored to have you review my poem. Thanks!

        • Kurt Philip Behm

          The honor was mine 🙂

        • Tony36

          Great write

          • Christina8

            thanks tony!

            • Tony36

              Welcome

            • JohnThomas

              Wow. That is very moving. That kind of pain always runs the deepest and seems to know of no end. I hope you and your daughter are happy and can move on from that.
              Thank you for sharing.

              • Christina8

                Well, I'm the daughter and I wrote the poem for my dad, but thanks, I appreciate all your feedback!



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