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Apr 2017
I called you father, I called you daddy, now all I can't call you anything, your a faceless name to me now,
Why did you leave, why did you yell, why did you hit mommy, why did you let anger get the best before you took your bow.
Why couldn't you ever swallow your pride and take the blame for your mistakes, Why must you blame me,
What did I ever do to you, what did I ever say to bring upon this burden of a father who's actions won't let me be free?
I tried to be the very best, I tried to make you proud but to you, I'm nothing but a mistake, I ruined your life,
Even though I was there for you in your darkest times, I was there for you to cut the rope and take away the knife.
I saved you and you destroyed me, now how's that anyway to pay your child back, for giving you another chance,
How's that any way to repay your child who would of gave up anything for you and not give it a second glance?
Now you're on the curb, needle in your arm, passed out from the high you could never achieve, the fake smile plastered on without any grace,
The age has been catching up to you father with no name, father with no memories I can cherish, father who has no face.
Even after all you've done I still cry, I still love you, do you know how hard that is on a child,
God I wish I never knew you, I wish you never tried to be my dad, I wish every memory of you was burnt out in the wild.
But **** if there's ever one thing I'll ever have the courage to choke up, to ever find the strength to scream,
I'd tell you how you failed your own flesh and blood, I'd tell you how you let down the child you birthed, how I wish your memories were nothing more than a dream.
Luke D Pursley
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