D.N.A.

Inspired by another writer's comment and based on my own childhood experiences.

D is for Disease the one you did impart

All the pain and suffering you placed inside my heart

It’s for the Daughter you have never claimed

The bottles you Drank and of all the shame

 

N is for the Nasty words that cut my very soul

Instead of love and happiness, it left in me a hole

Never-ending anxiety stems from your abuse

The inner turmoil of which I can never cut loose

 

A is for the Alcohol, you've always put it first

No matter how much you drank, it couldn't quench your thirst

It’s for the Abuse, 20 years I suffered through

Most of which the cause of this, was the bottle and was you

 

Disgusted by your DNA of which there is no escape

It runs through my veins, my innocence it raped

Do Not Amuse me with excuses for violating

For there is none that can justify the bleeding

 

The definition of DNA, to me, is not family

I have no link to my birth; the only connection left is me

No Christmas’s nor birthday’s you drank them all away

For adults’ issues bottles solve, the children always pay

 

There is not a bond; it was severed by your thirst

The rest of them have left you because you are a curse

The definition of DNA, no apology can negate

It will forever be…

…DO 

       NOT 

            ASSOCIATE…

   

Author's Note

Any feedback or comments are welcome

Reviews

[Ravyne Hawke]

Wonderful! I enjoyed your imagery, especially of the bottle and what it stood for. I also enjoyed your rhyme scheme in this one aabb.. nothing seemed forced. The acrostic for DNA worked well too, both in the beginning stanzas and at the end. Great job here.

[Broken Wings]

Thank you so much Lori, your words mean a lot. I'm glad you liked it. This one seemed to flow naturally while I was writing it, maybe because I was purging and I was connected to it.

[Ravyne Hawke]

yes, purging poems usually flow naturally for me as well.. it's nice not to have to work so hard on a poem now and again.

[Broken Wings]

Yes it is! Usually they take me quite a long time to write, unless purging. I hope your well and thank you so much for taking the time to help me :)

[Ravyne Hawke]

I am well, indeed dear and you are most welcomed for the help. I hope you are receiving help from others here too. There are some amazing writers on this site.

[Broken Wings]

I don't really know many people yet, but hopefully after a while I will meet more :)

[Ravyne Hawke]

The more you review of just random people, the more people who will read you and send friend requests.. and if you see a writer you like, send one yourself.. chances are they will accept and read your work. I visit the Writing tab often to find new writers (where I found you!) and read their work.. then send read requests to my friends.. I like the networking that way.

[Broken Wings]

Okay, awesome, I'll do that too. Thanks for the advice, I'm loving WC so far :)

[Leonard Birch]

Wow! Excellent write my friend. Written well and very clear. I feel pain, grief, hurt. A write that is powerful.
Thank you
Leo

[Broken Wings]

Thank you so much Leo! I appreciate it.

[DJ]

I love this one, its written very cleverly. It is very sad indeed how family can cause so much pain but I think you wrote about it in a both gripping and witty way. Thank you for sharing.

[Broken Wings]

Thanks heaps I appreciate your comment :)

[Hana Saemon]

love how you've written about childhood using a very child-like flow of writing i.e. DNA. the message is very disturbing and im sure many can relate to this. you should compile all your writings and use it to raise awareness.

[Broken Wings]

Thank you :) That's a nice idea I might just do that.