Not Like a Father

by *Charisma*   Oct 13, 2006


Why did you give up so easily
Not fight a little harder to keep me
Why can't I remember us together
When I was little, not a memory ever

I do remember waiting but you never showed
Promises given but never followed
Hopes arisen on the fringes of doubt
Left to be shattered, hurt, tossed about

Hanging my head, drying my tears
You were someone far off, not someone near
I knew of your name, held a vague face
That came into focus but seemed out of place

As I got older, you seemed to care more
But I kept my heart closer to shore
Scared you might break it, yet wanting to give
All that I had, my reasons to live

I learned to love you, but differently
Time can only mend so many things
I care about you now and seek advice
But like a friend who is older and wise

I once found letters that you had sent
I disliked you less, felt little resentment
But still there is distance between you and I
If only I'd known you when I was a child

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  • 18 years ago

    by Jessica Lynn

    I like this a lot .. it reminds me of my father and me because as i got older he driffeted apart from me .. keep writting

  • 18 years ago

    by Tristan

    You were right...this poem was of great interest to me and i loved it. the flow was exactly on cue and i couldn't have put it ANY better myself. I loved the way you wrote this...and i don't know if it was intentional...but you (as the reader) can inturpert it in different ways...I LOVED IT.
    Tristan Elizabeth

  • 18 years ago

    by Choose xX Alex Xx Life

    This kinda confused me since you wrote about happy familyo n the other poem i liked it though your poems are completely diff to the normal stuff i read so keep it up :):):) xxx alex xxx

  • 18 years ago

    by BeautifulxMess

    Aww VERY awesome poem I loved it! There's no way you should have a 4.4 poeple don't know what they are talking...eh..rating about I guess. That should be a 5! Well to make it better I gave you a 5. Check out some of mine and tell me what you think. Keep up the good work.

    God Bless,
    Taylor

  • 18 years ago

    by Gem

    A very emotiove poem!
    I loved the flow as i was reading it, the wording was spot on!
    A very good subject too, not seen a lot like this
    Keep writing
    5/5 as always
    *Gem*

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