Knock knock

Poetic Dan

Devastation at my door
My son told me his inner thoughts
Ones so hard to bear
Of hating a man he has to call dad

I teach to always respect
But this respect it must be earned
He feels this is not the case
With the entities in his space

The words he chose when getting back
Reflected the raw emotions he has
Sadly they did not agree or understand

Within the blink of an eye
A door is now in our way
Physical Contact cut
One phone call a day
Even that is monitored
Causing us both to be nervous

Stuck looking at the invisible door
My two worlds get blown apart from me
As my daughters last tear imprinted on my face

Time will continue to tell
What lasting effects this will have
My head maybe low but my shoulders are strong
Confident in the bond I have with my children, can not be broken by any body but me or them.

With these words I strengthen that bridge
Wishing for no fighting but to understand and coexist

We are all speaking our truths
To my children, never stop speaking yours.

 

  • Author: Poetic Dan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 12th, 2017 00:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is raw but it's where my life is at. I can't sleep and my heart has two holes in it, with two beds I'll still say good night and morning too.
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  • FredPeyer

    PD, this is so sad. Well written, but sad. I just hope you are not in jail as the picture suggests! And you are so right, we have to speak the truth to our children. I do hope you overcome the difficulties you are having right now!

    • Poetic Dan

      The worse prison of all my friend. Thanks for reading and supporting me at a time that is new but an emotional state that is not.

    • Christina8

      I don't know you that well, PD, but I can't pretend to imagine what you are going through! I too hope that this difficult time is only temporary. Good vibes sent your way!

      • Poetic Dan

        Thank you, the vibe is appreciated. I hold nothing back, I am what I say. Man of many mistakes but no I haven't learnt and changed, I ask for nothing but truth in our vains

      • Tony36

        Sad but a well written and expressed poem

        • Poetic Dan

          Thanks buddy

          • Tony36

            Welcome

          • Jhe

            "We are all speaking our truths
            To my children, never stop speaking yours."

            better said
            than left
            to twist love
            into bitter regret

            as long as he sees you're trying, he'll try too. just don't expect more from him than he can expect from you...
            and the love will have a chance to win through

            • Poetic Dan

              Thank you so much, for the time this was written alot had changed but your last words have stayed in my mind to not expect more than I can give. So very true



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