Fatherless Child

This poem is written for those who have lived without their fathers, who is fatherless. I've been a fatherless child for 17 years. This poem was written based on my life. It encourages fathers!

Fatherless Child

 Brittny Shaffer

 

Life hurts

Emotions hidden deep down in the dirt You're not sure which direction to go in

There's to much confusion, you have no time because your life is thin

Trying to walk right but your on the path of sin

No feelings of your own being self centered just within

I always had a vision in mind

When I grow up I want to be just like my father

Hoping that he become the next African American doctor

My dream was that he'd become something powerful and he showed he cared

But my deepest fear was that he'd never be there

But who am I to say

Everything does not go right

Everything is not fair

Because with the power of God only thing you have to do is decree and declare

I wish my father would've realized

He had a purpose that he was not placed on this earth to get chastised

When i look out of the window

There is something that I see

A father not caring about his child he didn't believe

What was it about me that you didn't want to receive

Why was it that your hopes was always in the streets

Did you ever look back to say I have a child who is in need

Or was your focus on woman who didn't put fourth  good deeds

But DAD you loved them over me

Strangers came first they was people that you pleased

Your family was a meaning fairytale

It was make belief

I paint the picture I have an image

You took life as a game and not as a privilege

You was in your own world

 You had your own village

 Not even concerned

 The devil had you he was in control

 Had you in the streets doing a daily role

 Stealing

 Dope dealing

 Got you locked up

 and you said that it was wrong

 But never thought about me you left me at home on my own

 No food, no shelter, no comfort all alone

 Your game was just a cattle to kill it was so strong

 Before time your life was over it was gone

 I remember the time I saw you on your death bed about to die

 You held your hand out and said ill make it don't drop a tear don't cry

 But you never realized the pain I went through because of your lies

 The hurt I carried with me because you never tried

 I lived 16 years no father a long ride

 A father concerned only about him full of pride

 Where was the love that needed to be supplied

 Where was the hope that I put in to be prescribed

 But people

 Im here to share a message with all of the fathers

 We as people need to rise up and set a standard as a generation

 Become more of a father hood for kids all around the nation.

 Its never to late stop with the procrastination

 ALL aboard join the father hood station

 We shouldn't be built of frustration

 Fathers should be a role model to daughters and sons to say I strive for determination

 Im tired of seeing children suffer due to separation

 Fight for what you love, fight for your children

 Having them apart of your life should never be a hesitation

 They should be # 1! Make that your expectation

 Looking for a father who never look back to get me

 But on his way out said baby please forgive me

 Father why

 You only want me in your life because your about to die

 Now I should walk out of the room and  just say GOODBYE

 When i needed you DADDY COME HOME DADDY WHERE ARE YOU DADDY FATHER never got a reply

 We as children shouldn't have to wonder if our fathers could be a rely

 Free at last free at last thank GOD almighty were free at last

 But where are our fathers

 No new outfits, no new shoes

  Fathers are Found as killers now on the news

 I just wanted you in my life

 Me as your daughter why couldn't you make that sacrifice

 FATHERS your daughters need you

 FATHERS your sons need you

 They need that fatherly advice

 If I could get one wish

 It would be for my father to hug me and give me that one big kiss

 My fathers coming back he didn't forget about me

 For all the fathers out there who abandon there children

 FIX IT NOW let that be your fulfillment

 We are all meant to shine as most of us do

 But we as children don't deserve to be hurt and go through

 SO change take action make your children happy and experience something NEW

 Im out make sure you be about that positive life

 

Be Blessed

Author's Note

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