Cynthia Ozuna Poet Rhyme

A Worthless Father

So many words left unsaid,
imprisoned deep inside my head.
Do you know what your abuse did?
Snatched the joy from your kids
tampering with their future lives,
slicing their hearts with verbal knives.
Leaving wounded souls
and hearts with holes.
No child deserves so much pain
causing their joy to drain
from their eyes in the form of tears
because you instilled so many fears.
They feared your evil stares,
your nostril flares,
your verbal assault,
and your fatherhood default.

I’m the only parent who is there
and for them I will always care.
You’re a sorry excuse for a dad,
I’m the only loving parent they’ve had.
You’re always angry, bitter, and pissed,
you act as if your children don’t exist.
Our oldest son battles demons in his head,
because of you; to him, you are dead.
So many times he’s talked to me in tears
asking me why you hate him but love your beers.

Just remember when you’re old and lonely
you’ll long for your children, if only
you had treated them with love and care,
you’d be certain they’d always be there
to love you and care for you,
but you didn’t and they’ll remember too.

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Jo Chamberlain May 9, 2022 at 2:36 PM Very powerful words. Sometimes these things just need to be said. I am sure so many people can relate to a worthless father. Thank goodness your children have you. Thank you for sharing this emotive piece.

Poet Tacito April 22, 2013 at 10:16 AM Dark & intense. May each new day get better for you all. 'Your fatherhood default", a powerful line. Cynthia Ozuna May 6, 2013 at 1:10 PM Taking life one day at a time and being a mom and dad to my kids...I believe things have got to get better for us. Thanks for your comment. Have a wonderful and blessed day.