Issabella Mccarty Poet Free verse

Dad, You Forgot To Love Me

I cant understand what it takes to be loved by a man
To be cherished by a father 
Or to feel fatherly love like a daughter 
I cant understand why I was chosen to love a father who loves a bottle more than his seed 
Or why you only talk about me when you see me succeed 
I cant understand why my time and my smile and my happiness doesnt fit you
Cause every last woman that you have put before me has used you 
All I ever wanted was you to be there for me 
I needed you and you told me to wait by the door of your heart and I waited 
You told me you loved me and I replay it
Every broken promise that was fixed by a kiss
Or every achievement that you’ve missed
You forget that I exist for women who use your weaknesses against you
They bring out your ugly side and you dont even know it 
The hatred I feel is intoxicating 
Is it easier to swallow poison?
Or should I let you murder me with neglect? 
Or Slap me in the face with disrespect? 
Its no need to make things complicated 
Find the courage to ask for redemption 
Only to plead your heart out to someone who’s isn’t listening

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Tom Cunningham February 7, 2019 at 4:54 PM A very sad verse Issabella, I can't imagine what it must have been like for you. Very well written verse from the heart. Tom.

Vel Tisha Curry January 16, 2019 at 12:32 PM Very intuitive, it was a great read.

Caren Krutsinger January 16, 2019 at 11:17 AM The feelings you portray need to be shared with the world, for this is where are thousands of other children crying the same thing, but silently. Well done indeed!