Dearest Daddy

Dearest Daddy
Why do you have to be
The one I fight with
Over and over again.
Because I think somethings right?

Dearest Daddy,
Why do you never take my side?
Why is everyone Else's kid
always right?

Dearest Daddy,
Why do you want me silenced?
Why must I raise my voice
Just so you can hear what I have to say?

Dearest Daddy,
Why must I beg
Every time I get up on stage
To have you come watch me?

Dearest Daddy,
Why do you never meet my friends?
Can you even name them?
Besides the ones who have been around since Pre-k.

Dearest Daddy,
Why are the TV and farm
Way more important than us?

Dearest Daddy,
Why couldn't you just beat me?
It be easier to handle
than this pain.

Dearest Daddy,
Why do I have this feeling?
That once I move out
I'll never see you again?

Dearest Daddy,
Why do I think
if you died tomorrow
I wouldn't miss you much?
Because I hate that thought

Dearest Daddy,
Why do others peoples dads
talk to me more than you?

Dearest Daddy,
Why are you getting mad?
I only speak what I feel.
Is this what you were scared of?
This why I was 2 be silenced?

Dearest Daddy,
Why are you ashamed of me?
Why don't you tell people I'm in therapy?
Why don't you want me 2?
I'm not ashamed.
I'm getting help its nothing to hide.

Dearest Daddy,
Why won't you be weak?
Why can't you show emotions like me?

Dearest Daddy,
What do you think,
when you look at me?
What do you and mom say,
when I'm not around to hear?

Dearest Daddy,
Why am I sure,
I must hide this poem from you?

Finally
Dearest Daddy,
Why don't you like me?
Sure you love me?
But why not like me?
I'm not horrible,
and other people like me.
If this isn't what you wanted
why did you raise me this way.

Dearest Daddy,
Why can't you just support me to be me?