Dancing with demons

Today was one of the hardest days ever... my 10 year old daughter left her mother to come live with me on her birthday. She just wants to be loved and my ex wife puts her feelings last. Angry write

I’ve never met anyone as selfish as you 

In my past I was dumb enough to love you

Even though I am thankful for all I have in life

I wish I never met you and never made you my wife

I hate the way you treat our kids

Push aside their feelings for your own happiness

While our daughter sits by your side and cries

You push her away looking deep into his eyes

Does it bother you now that your daughter left you?

On her 10th birthday she decided to walk away from you

She chose to have the caring love from her father

Rather than chasing the love she cant get from her mother

You want to call and cry on the phone

Yet your daughter is firm, she's not going home

She pleaded for your love and a little of your time

You chose to ignore her and drink to ease you mind

Karma is a b***h and she comes back to bite

This time I can say it serves you right

You have been dancing with demons way too long

Take the time to love your daughters before you’re gone

Author's Note

Not my best but it's an angry I just need to get it out write.... thanks

Reviews

[JerryB]

Hey! When our feelings push to be expressed in verse, there are no "best." But after I finished reading this poem I considered it a grand, if sad write. It is sad because of the reason your daughter wants to live with you, but happy for the same reason. She knows you love her.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Jerry.... she does know she is loved by me and I make sure of that each day.... thanks for the review

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

Well I am sorry for the pain this has caused you and your daughter. But from what you write, she is better off with you than with her mother. You give her all the love and care, and she will never feel incomplete. I do hope the mother realizes eventually and wises up. And that is ok, you were honest and you just wanted it all out. I thought it was a nice write.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Nadia! Yeah the girls do get a lot more love and attention from me right now. Currently my ex is more concerned with going out and taking my girls to random guys houses so she can hang out. She rarely has them during the week... drops the off at 630am picks them up at 7. On the weekends usually I have them Friday night and Saturday and she has Saturday night but just doesn't take time to show she cares. It was a rough night but nothing new from the way she is. Thanks for taking the time to read my words... I appreciate you :)

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

Oh gosh, that is a no-no number one! You should never take children to random guys' house (you never know what they are capable of). Only when it's really serious! Gosh. I do hope she does wise up and be more of a responsible support for all of you. Have faith and strength my friend!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you.... faith is all I can really have... she is a very difficult person. Possible she is borderline personality disorder... its extremely hard to communicate and to deal with all the things she does. The other night she had been drinking then driving which only made matters worse... she has a serious drinking problem but wont admit any flaws or any wrong doings... thanks for your kind words Nadia.

[Deepika]

This is so heartwrenching piece. My heart goes out for the kid that's eager to have her mother's affection.most times we take the care bestowed on us for granted and stumble when we loose it one day.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Deepika! It was a rough night... I was hoping to write something sweet for my daughter on her 10th bday and it turned for the worse. But she came home with me stayed the night with me so she was happy and it worked out.

[Deepika]

That's nice :) My belated wishes to her! Hope things are good soon.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you... they are as good as they get for the most part :)

[FarisGreybear]

feelin it, hearin it, knowin, livin it. diggin it. that's why writin is my release, too much bs. too many kids havin to be the adult, and too many adults behavin like kids. thanks for sharin. its a hunnert for honesty alone! wa-do!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much for the review... it is crazy that my 10 year old has to be the adult when dealing with her mother... crazy how things work in this world. Thanks for taking the time to read my work :)

[Jamestown]

I think you did very well my friend, I too deal with some of the same,
issues you speak of here, we must pray for these ladies that we had kids
with, I know this pain all to well, but this is what the Lord
asks of us! Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much James... it was hard for me to write with it not coming out full of bad words... lot of anger last night towards her for how she treated my girls. My oldest came with me and it was good knowing she feels loved with me. I do pray and I do ask Him for guidance and help... I believe and trust. Thanks for the review