Does everyone have that person who promises change
Who says they’ll be different but always stay the same?
Years pass, and the cycle repeats, only leaving disappointment.
A stranger who carries a title I can't claim
He drifts back into my life, and just as fast, drifts away.
Each visit leaves more questions than answers.
And still, I wonder if this time will be different.
I brace myself for disappointment, even when he’s here.
He comes and goes, like a story with missing pages.
Each goodbye feels heavier than the last.
I try to remember him, but only fragments remain.
I brace myself for him, though I know he’ll leave again.
The cycle repeats, and I know what’s coming next…
I carry the weight of someone I barely know…
I’ve learned to expect nothing, yet hope still lingers.
For me, that person is my dad.
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM UTC
Does everyone have that person who promises change
Who says they’ll be different but always stay the same?
Years pass, and the cycle repeats, only leaving disappointment.
A stranger who carries a title I can't claim
He drifts back into my life, and just as fast, drifts away.
Each visit leaves more questions than answers.
And still, I wonder if this time will be different.
I brace myself for disappointment, even when he’s here.
He comes and goes, like a story with missing pages.
Each goodbye feels heavier than the last.
I try to remember him, but only fragments remain.
I brace myself for him, though I know he’ll leave again.
The cycle repeats, and I know what’s coming next…
I carry the weight of someone I barely know…
I’ve learned to expect nothing, yet hope still lingers.
For me, that person is my dad.
This is my first free verse, so I hope it's okay...