Where were you daddy
the day I wrote this poem?
Where were you hiding mother
when I was so alone?
Did you ever wonder why
I kept everything inside
Didn't you want to know
the reason why I cried?

Where were you daddy
the day I found the sun?
Where were mother
when I loaded up the gun?
Didn't you want to know
why I lost the will to fight?
You couldn't have stood the thought
that I may have had the right!

Where were you daddy
the day I looked for you?
where were you mother
when my life inside you grew?
Did you ever want to keep me
or want to call my name?
instead of giving me nothing
and the burden of my shame?

Where were you daddy
the day I said goodbye?
where were you mommy
the day I chose to die?
Did you ever need this note
or this thoughtless, thankless task?
Like my life it's left here crumpled
I never should have asked!