Goodbye Dad
16 November, 2002
Author: Shan
dad this is ridiculous,
you've left me once again
disapear without a trace
just like you did when i when i was 10
I just want you to know one important thing,
i'm sick of all this "i'm sorry" crap
there's no excuse for leaving your girls
and putting my mother in this stupid trap
your manipulative, and envious,
when your words roll out of your lips
but your actions or lack of i should say
could use some work, before you attack your next prey
try thinking about things a little,
before you act apon your first intuition
because this time i'm not letting you back into my life
it's time i found myself a little disposition
i'm moving forward without the man who promised all
i'm moving in my own direction, without you to make me fall
i'm sorry but this is it, i can't take the love and trust you share
and then have you rip it out of my life like you couldn't ever care
dad i love you, but can't have you come and go like this
let me know if you ever grow up, we'll get together and reminisce
until then i miss you, and hope your future treats you well
so i'll see you around sometime.. i wish you farewell.
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Capricorn (62.30.192.1) -- Monday, December 16 2002, 05:34 pm A sad story...sometimes the only one you can really trust is yourself.Don't let it make other relationships untrusting or bitter |
| R. Nutt (66.138.175.81) -- Saturday, December 28 2002, 03:31 am I've been searching for something to ease my pain.I found your poem.It didn't ease my pain,it just made me remember the feelings I had for my dad when he used to be around.He died November 25th,2002.I miss you daddy,& I never stopped loving you... |
| Melissa (152.163.213.48) -- Monday, February 17 2003, 02:29 am That was a good poem... If i was you i wouldnt let your dad hurt you like that. See my dad was around, but only memories i have of him is him holdin a gun to my moms head and beating her and yelling at me and my brother and sisters...About two years ago my mom got the courage to get a divorce with him. I got the courage to tell him i didnt ever want him in my life again. Ever since he's not tried to contact me, He tried to make it right one time but he he never kept his promises and tried to replace my mom.. Finally i let him go. It's hard to let someone go that you love. I loved my dad even tho all the bad things he did. He could be a nice guy if he wanted but he simply chose alcohol, drugs,abuse, and violence over his family. over me. |
| lasohnda harris (12.229.199.53) -- Wednesday, March 5 2003, 11:09 pm I felt kinda the same its damm I know my dad knows he has a daughter out here some were .I often wonder do he think about like I think about him but more i hear hes name in my head I scream with anger inside and cry with tears out its not fair don't love if didn't get my mom pregant why you you didn't keep your pants zip I never tell no one that ,thats how I feel but its good to know that someone feels the same way . |
| lasohnda harris (12.229.199.53) -- Wednesday, March 5 2003, 11:09 pm I felt kinda the same its damm I know my dad knows he has a daughter out here some were .I often wonder do he think about like I think about him but more i hear hes name in my head I scream with anger inside and cry with tears out its not fair don't love if didn't get my mom pregant why you you didn't keep your pants zip I never tell no one that ,thats how I feel but its good to know that someone feels the same way . |
| Theresa, Lindsay and Ashley. (68.72.95.239) -- Saturday, August 2 2003, 05:40 am This is probably the only poem that we've read tonight and actually had feelings for. Us, never having to experience such a terrible crisis, our deepest and utmost sympathy goes out to you and the rest of your family. Soar with your wings, God bless you, child of the Lord. |
| Unknown (192.139.153.30) -- Friday, September 19 2003, 05:08 pm I found this poem to be very moving. I found it to be very moving because I went through the same thing roughly around the same age and everything. It really does suck. |
| Elizabeth (216.86.140.147) -- Saturday, September 20 2003, 05:14 am I like this poem...This is how i felt when my dad left when i was 7 or 8..but now im 16 and i have a step dad but now he's leaving me and im back without a dad once again...i hate this! |
| Terrie* (65.148.208.168) -- Saturday, September 20 2003, 05:45 am Shan, your poetry was very sad...in life...it is sad but.... it is very true there are too many adults women as well as men that are so ignorant...they conceive a child but fail to nurture the needs of that child..my friends wife left him w/a 2yr. old daughter,she is now 17 ...and he did a remarkable job juggling job/home and rearing her..in most situations the child is the grown up..they are the ones that are handling it quite well..just as you are...i do hope that your dad grows up and uses his memory-flash backs to dig deep into the situation..to make good memories..he needs a wake up call...your a precious being and you shouldn't have to be the one to change roles and deal w/adult situations alone...i hope the best for you sweetie...i will keep you in my prayers |
| Jess (127.0.0.1) -- Thursday, August 14 2008, 06:45 am I think that was a good idea to write something down to get it out so then other people no they are not alone when it comes to saying goodbye to their fathers. I said goodbye to mine 2 years ago after my parents got a divorce he was in my life still and mum didn't mind but once he got a girlfriend she yelled at me and so i said my goodbyes cz he chose her over me and my sister |
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