Daddy

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    Poem Commentary

    This is a personal story and it's told from my perspective. Things are better now :).

    Daddy

    Why Daddy,
    Did you run away?
    Leave me with mommy,
    to always stay...

    Why Daddy,
    Did you have to leave,
    I cried and cried
    prayed and prayed,
    but you
    never came back.

    I watched you pack your bags
    Through the crack in the door
    And hit mommy
    Shove her against the wall

    You thought i didn't see you
    But I did,
    Just like I saw you eat Santa's cookies
    On Christmas Eve.

    But Daddy I forgive you
    And I forgive Mommy too
    For marrying that asswhole
    Who beat us worse than you.

    I screamed and begged to stay
    But Mommy took me away
    Through tear stained eyes,
    You turned your back.

    You never fought
    For custody of me,
    I would have liked
    To go to my brother's wedding,
    Without seeing
    You and Mommy Fight.

    I ran away
    You looked and looked
    But never looked up
    I was hiding there all along.

    I miss you Daddy,
    I miss your butterfly kisses
    And you tucking me into bed.
    But now all is well
    And my heart's had time to mend.

    I was only seven,
    but you were in you're prime
    I guess i just didn't understand it then
    But now I'm free to rhyme.

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    Dancer022597 commented on Daddy

    01-01-2010

    AW its so sweet but sad at the same time! I love the last stansa itt was cute! Great job!
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    sk8ergirl commented on Daddy

    12-22-2009

    great poem i can relate only it was my mom instead of your dad. a lot of emotion
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    Saylar commented on Daddy

    11-05-2009

    Wow Shelby, now I have a better understanding of why you are so mature. You're a beautiful young lady with a talent that speaks volumes. I don't know if this is you in this poem, I am just "assuming", and you know what they say about assuming... anyway, keep writing, I think you're wonderful! Saylar
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    frazel5

    11/12/2009

    Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments. Your assumption is correct. The photo at the top is of me and my dad so you can see, things are better now. Most of my poetry is about myself, but there are some that are about things I see in my friends. Thanks so much again! ~Shelby

    bigguy commented on Daddy

    10-29-2009

    Hey girl, I am a country boy from MO and a broken home. That was the best part; it got worse from there!! I can relate to having several men in my mothers life and went though childish emotions that I never understood. I buried the past years ago and live my own life unhooked from the child. I hope you get a chance to meet your dad and gt that closer. Papa
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    CMarsh commented on Daddy

    10-25-2009

    Very nicely done! Your feelings for your father are very strong even though he may have done wrong your love remains strong. This is what love is all about and you have captured it very well,this one will be added to my Fav's.
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