What Can I do

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What Can I do

You are old and I am young
You were 52 when I was born.
I have thought of myself as
Daddy's little girl, even when
I wasn't so little and got bigger
than you. You wouldn't let me 
forget that either. I have loved 
you over the years and have 
taken your insults, insults that
would have made me stop 
dealing with a perfect stranger. 
I don't know what I can do to 
make you love me. I guess
I will neverbe that skinny,
successful and 
beautiful daughter you want me
to be. You certainly aren't 
much to look at, but you are 
my father and your opinion is 
what matters most.  
 

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poeticmike commented on What Can I do

02-05-2011

So deep with pain, anger, & sadness & at the same time very heart-felt...great write

willaj1978

02/06/2011

thank you

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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