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I Remember

I remember what you called 
me
The names, they stung so 
deep
I remember the way you hurt 
me
And left me with broken 
memories to keep

I remember how you spat at 
me
And left me feeling worthless
I remember how you yelled at 
me
Your words cut deep beneath 
the surface

I remember how you lied to 
me
You made me feel so dumb
I remember how you shoved 
me
Your striking left me numb

I remember when they spoke 
to me
And asked if I was fine
I remember not knowing what 
to say
I was living on the front line

I remember how they listened
As I told them I was sad
I remember they asked why
And I said 'its my dad'.

I remember we had drifted 
apart
For reasons no one knew
I remember I would sit in bed
And I would cry because of 
you

I remember how, when they 
appeared,
My daddy went away
I remember in his place, a 
man,
That left our home in disarray

I remember as I write this 
letter dad
I remember asking why
I remember asking why you 
changed
And I remember saying 
goodbye

I remember you didn't notice
I said 'bye' instead of 'night'
I remember how you shoved 
me off
And now I'm ending my life 
tonight

I know you won't be sorry, 
dad
You won't even be sad
I know that you won't miss 
me, dad
Because I've always been so 
bad

I don't know why you hate me 
dad
I just know that you do
And I hope that when you 
sleep at night
You know that I blame you.

dadrhyme

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