FAMILY OR PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH ME

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FAMILY OR PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH ME

Take your places, choose your sides,
Because where I reside It Is Do or Die,
Even Within Family, sometimes Its Only the
 Strong that Survive!
 There is no sense of Unity
Just the Rush towards what you can get from Me,
You’re my sons and I’m the De Facto Breadwinner of our Family!
Constantly Trying to Unite the I, ME, YOU to one word WE
And although I’m no longer with your Mother
I had love for her historically,
 that chapter has been closed.
I thought that is the way it should be,
With me looking out for you and you looking out for me
This is my house, that I  freely share,
But who  helps me to maintain stability?  Who Cares?
You visited on weekends as babies 
and moved in, in your teens.
We can talk about love,
Where we willingly share equally,
But as I speak my mind to what is rightfully right,
No one listens to me
So why are you blackmailing me emotionally
With personal resentment and regret
Thrown at me and in the vicinity
 of our shared home  economics
It is certainly a crime, to sneak up from behind
With blame and accusations from way back when,
From what I left behind
I am still your father,
You fail to see and I left your mother,
But you live with me.
Don’t get it twisted I won’t beg to be your father,
Everyone tells me how you both look like me
Nor will I put up with you living with me as a squatter 
Nor tolerate disrespect,
Realize and Believe that Family 
Is More than Passed On Blood
Diluted to Later Generations
 of Sons and Daughters
More of a Shared Commonality of Respect
 and Reverence
Sort of like leaves that produce shade
Attached to limbs connected to 
the trunk of a Tree
Whose Roots Go Way Down Deep  
Within The Soil To Gain Nourishment
That is the Connection and Definition of WE
That is the Correctness and Meaning of Family
That is What I Believe a Family Should Be
Not loosing keys and borrowing money
You say damn Dad, Why are You Going So Hard
And My Answer Never Changes 
Yeah, you know that is directly disrespecting me!
Nor Realizing the Sacrifices Made for the
Sake of the Value of Family
Paying no Rent, nor Contributing
in this Day and  At Your Age…. that Shit  Ain’t Funny
You Are Both in Your Twenties
So Stand Up and Be Able to Contribute
To Our Family Tree and 
No that doesn’t mean making babies
That you Can’t Feed, 
Expecting Me to Fulfill You and Their Needs
A Grandfather I am Proud to Be 
But Would Much Rather You Complete the Cypher 
By Handling Your Responsibilities
No Don’t Look At Me
There Is No Doubt to My Family I Will Always Remain True
Use My Imperfect Example of Perfection to Stand
And Increase Our Family Tree and Never Forget
That Once Your Grown You Must 
Break Free Carrying Limbs of Your Own
With Roots From  Lessons Steadfast in Loving Family First
Cuz I can Always Go Out to Find
Other People to JUST Live With Me
Or 
JUST Stand Alone as a Solitary
Cactus in the Desert of our Once Together Family
Holding the Water of Family alongside the
Dryness of a Memory of our Disbanded
Family rotting into an uncaring collection
Of People Who Just Live with Me!
 

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littleonyx commented on FAMILY OR PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH ME

08-22-2009

Oh, wow...I am really feeling this. There's definitely a plethora or emotions through this, just weaving in and out beyond belief! I commend you on writing what you feel deep down inside of you, and not just throwing things together for the sake of pleasing others.

SILKYTWEED

08/24/2009

For sure, thanks littleonyx, this was a venting write....ONE

FlowerGirl commented on FAMILY OR PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH ME

06-18-2009

Wow! This Poem touched me in so many ways. I Felt . Hurt, Love, Anger, and Silent Tears Inside, with no place to Hide. You expressed , Betrayal, Unappreciation, Being Misunderstood, Unloved, and Lack of Respect Thereof. All from Someone that you have Loved, and that you have Sacrificed Greatly for . And, yet, you also Expressed to have A Fathers Undying and Unconditional Love. I would like to Encourage you to continue to do as you feel is correct in running your house, and being the Best Father and Example that you know to be. One Day when, it comes time for them to have a Family of Their own. All that you have Taught them, will Return to them. In Their Minds, and Hearts! They will see You for The Man and Father You've Ben and Be Greatful! Realize and Know That They Have Been Blessed! Sometimes, Loving A Friend or Family, doesn't always bring in return what we Expect. But, Maybe It Good to Remember to Do Our Part, Let Go and Let God, Have Faith and Trust in Him Take Care of The Rest. Be Blessed!

SILKYTWEED

06/18/2009

Thanks FlowerGirl, my life is on display, but I give thanks and continue to pray....ONE....I really appreciate your words of support and encouragement.

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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