Daddy... What Have You Done...

I lived 13 years of my life with you.
And just out of the blue.
You hit her, our mother.
And yet you do no not know how we suffer.

We stand in the middle trying to stop you.
But this you refuse to.
We call the cops to take you.
Away from harming us, hurting us like you do.

I cried for a long time, not because you're gone.
But because your my father and looking at what you have done.
It brings me pain
Because hate is something I can't contain.

Now we are gone out of your life.
And I am not afraid to look twice.
Because I won't change my mind.
Since everything is replaying and leaving me behind.

And I say good bye.
To a man I called daddy as I cry.
Cuz I know I will miss you.
But not beg you to come back, with everything I have gone through.

Author's Note

This is what has happened to my family, and it's been hard... But we will get through this because as my mom said, we don't need a gills to keep swimming.

Reviews

[~ Czarina Iris ~]

I can relate to this very well. My father left us about 6 years ago and the memory is still freshly implanted in my mind. You expressed your feelings about this traumatic experience beautifully. Remember, people can't make you happy, sad, etc.. without your consent. You can either give them that power or take it away, don't make the same mistake I did and let him control how you feel. And remember, if ever you need someone to lend an ear, give me a shout.

[bbb]

I am so sorry this happened. It takes a lot of guts to share something like this, especially with a bunch of people you probably hardly know. You did a great job expressing this. I hope things get better soon, take care.

[Atheana Kylee-S. C.]

Awwwww.... :')
So sad, yet so nice of a poem...
If this really happened im srry for you...
Great poem! :)

[DamienHino]

I have a writing about this "Walls" but I don't make it into a poem as well as you did. I could totally relate to every single word you said in this poem. That builds trust and insecurity issues when you have to call the cops on your own dad. Thanks for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm sorry you had to learn things a child should not. Parent do crazy things to each other. Time may change the situation. I saw abuse by a father. Later in my life I talk to him and learn of his life. There no excuse to hit or hurt another. You wrote a powerful story. I hope you and your father can be friends. A father need his kids as much as they need him. A very sad and powerful poem.
Coyote

[nono]

I know how that is....My brother is dumb I mean he just makes bad choices but he tries he wants to be a rapper so he spends his whole free time making beats, he has a job and everything...He tries, but one time he got drunk and I was so worried about my mother...But he's not a violent drunk, I stood in the middle of them pushing him back. It was pretty bad, the cops were there and the cop just talked to my brother, and he remembers what the cop told him since then he hasn't gotten drunk....This poem is nice and in ways I can relate so good job!

[Robyn]

so filled with emotion..
great piece

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

Great write! It's touching and emotional! Love it! ;p
Hope you feel better!

[Jade (insanity)]

I thought this was amazing! Just two things you might want to consider editing. Like in the last stanza, good bye should be written as goodbye. And cuz should either be `Cause or Because. Otherwise this was very touching and I loved it. :D
I hope things get better for you soon, :D
Jade

[Daydreamer54]

Wow such a touching write! it's very sad and I wish you the best! :)