Daddy

Daddy Daddy why don’t you love me, wasn’t I the little girl you wanted me to be? Things with my mom weren’t meant to be but daddy daddy why did you leave me? Daddy Daddy why don’t you love me, ain’t I the big girl you thought I could be? They say I’m spitting image of you, daddy daddy can’t you see? Daddy Daddy why don’t you love me, I tried to be the parent you couldn’t be. Now I have grandkids you never see, daddy daddy how could this be? Daddy Daddy why don’t you love me, I am the best grandma I know how to be. Thank you for the life that you gave me, daddy daddy I wish you could see, I only wanted you to love me.

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Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 1/16/2019 8:56:00 AM

It's like my voice resonated in your words ... Great job Tonya :)

Valerie Staton

Date: 1/5/2019 7:54:00 AM

Your words ring true in my life and so I can truly relate to the words in your poem. Nicely done!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/4/2019 9:33:00 AM

Ah, Tonya, your poem resonates with many many children who have grown up and still wonder about this, still hurting. A beautiful free verse poem! Nicely done. Heartfelt; poetry writing is a therapy for me. Maybe it is for you also. Wonderful share! Welcome to Poetry Soup. May you like it here!

Tonya Wheeler
Date: 1/4/2019 11:59:00 AM

Thank you Caren. It was a little therapeutic writing it.