Fatherless

I'm not sure where this poem came from. Its not a personal poem. I don't know what inspired it. I just wrote it out of nowhere. I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about it.... very strange.

When I was four my daddy left, I don't remember much

I only remember who replaced him and what he liked to touch

When I was eight my sister was born, her daddy loved only her

For some reason I've blocked out the memories of the abuse that would occur

When I was twelve I did drugs, I thought it'd be okay

Since I'd watched my mother and her friends do them everyday

When I was fifteen I got a job, I was turning tricks

The money was just enough to pay for my daily fix

When I was eighteen, 9 months along, a baby boy due any day

I tried finding his daddy but there was just no way

When I was twenty one, charged with felony possession

Child abuse, Endangerment plus a diagnosis: Severe Depression

When I was twenty four, I overdosed; I tried to die

I was revived and and hospitalized, left asking myself why

All the things I wanted for twenty four years I've never had

Maybe things would have been better for me if I'd only knew my dad

Reviews

[Mary Christabel George]

Oh! Keely....I feel this is one of your best writing so far. Though you are unaware of its origin but this for sure the story of the girl in the poem is the story of many. We can consider that you have devoted it those parent-less, fatherless children or for those who suffer child abuse. Just a sperm cannot make a person father. Parenting is a difficult process which needs complete devotion. Even mother plays a vital role here. Guidance of parents is very important in shaping up character of the child. I really thank you Keely for writing on behalf of all those children who have been deprived of parent's LOVE. May these days not come on any child in this world.

[Coyote Poetry]

A sad poem. The need for a complete family is necessary for a child to have a fair chance. It a world where both parent must work. Kids must grow up too fast. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[jinxxnij]

Heavy. You are an amazing talent Keely Jane.

[Jonathan Biswell]

deep scary deep

[kublakhan27]

Wow, this is so powerful and poignant...it is a sad statement on the world when there are so many lives out there that follow this pattern...the fact that is purely a story on your part speaks volumes about your talent as a writer...when someone can step out of the realm of autobiography and rely purely on imagination, that's the sign of an artist :)

[A. H. Pinley]

Dads don't realize how important they are to a child's upbringing. Parents, get involved with your children. Mold these beautiful blessings into the leaders of our schools, our churches, our country of tomorrow. Great piece!

[Frieda P]

Very sad and telling, I saw your life passing before my eyes with this painful read.

[Eileenws]

You get your point across about a downward spiral. The poor girl just kept making one bad decision after another. Daddy was the excuse. Who knows if anything would have been different if she knew her Dad.

[A. H. Pinley]

When you have nothing healthy guidance to direct you what's a child to do?

[Phoenix]

wow

[J. F. Charleston]

Sad and true things expressed. Its hard to imagine such things.