Father

F      Forever wondering what I did that made me not good            enough    
A      An after thought that's what I felt I was
T      Time does not heal all wounds  
H      Hopes of one day being good enough
E       Everything  I learned about lying and cheating I first learned from you
R       Regrets I wonder if you have any. I know I have plenty
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Graham Avatar
September 17, 2016 at 11:03 AM
Ouch. You are more than enough. Some are equipped to see that kind of beauty.
Pollack Avatar
September 17, 2016 at 6:28 PM
Lol I knew what ya meant silly. After 30 + years of friendship :-) And I know you was there and saw how it was as I grew up under the shadow of this pain. Again thanks for just being you ?
Graham Avatar
September 17, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Some are NOT equipped. ...sorry
Turner Avatar
September 11, 2016 at 4:20 PM
I believe once you get out from under all that hurt, you are going to blossom into a beautiful poet, Tracey. You gotta admit, some people just weren't meant to be parents, the only problem is, nobody ever told them.
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