Being a parent doesn't mean you are a parent, if that makes any sense.
Great free verse, Craig. I think this is where it comes into its own - it allows you to just vent without restriction.

All the best as ever,
Ben

My...the weight in your heart is felt in each line you
have penned. Its sad when a parent takes a wrong turn towards
a child and it takes that much strength and bravery to rip away
from that dismal environment...well done...you did well!
Take care..

Thanks dude

was in a bit of a funny mood when I wrote this. A few minutes before starting it I had a bad phone call about the passing of a friend.

Cogs turn and things pop out I guess. The brain is a funny thing, as my mate and poem are totally unrelated

The only common denominator is me, and people dying around me. I guess that's maybe what happens when you get older, but it's crap when people die before their time.

Anyway thanks for your comments fella

Craig