Hannah Grace Poet Rhyme

I'm sorry but I'm not sorry

I’m sorry I curse at you with every breath. 
I’m sorry I sometimes wish you death. 
I’m sorry I’m not the daughter you wanted. 
I’m sorry your dreams for me are haunted. 

I’m sorry I detest STEM.  
I’m sorry I love what you condemn. 
I’m sorry you got kids you didn’t want. 
I’m sorry I’m not someone you can flaunt. 

I’m sorry for a great many things,  
but I’m not sorry for everything.  

I’m not sorry for wanting to be better than you 
I’m not sorry for wanting a heart so true 
I’m not sorry for not chasing success 
I’m not sorry my life isn’t a game of chess  

I’m not sorry for pointing out your flaws 
I’m not sorry your preferences aren’t laws 
I’m not sorry for having a favorite parent  
I’m not sorry mom’s love for me is apparent  

I’m sorry for a whole lot 
but for everything, apparently not 

I hope someday we can laugh about this 
and that our relationship won’t be amiss. 

I do love you dad 
You just make me really sad

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Beata Agustin September 9, 2026 at 10:46 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Alison A Smith September 8, 2026 at 4:42 AM A raw, heartfelt poem that uses the repeated “I’m sorry / I’m not sorry” structure to create a powerful emotional tug-of-war. The simple rhymes and direct voice make the speaker’s hurt, defiance, and lingering love for her father feel immediate and sincere; the closing lines are especially moving in their honesty.