Oh Daddy

Oh Daddy, please don’t hit!
I’ll be quiet while you watch your game
You forget to unclench your fist
And swear at me not knowing my name
Oh Daddy, how you hated
Your words cut like jagged glass
Even when you weren’t drinking
We’d get the leather sash
Oh Daddy, I hear you’re sick
You should confess it all
But you go on denying what you’ve done
Even though it’s too late to take the fall
Oh Daddy, now that you’re dying
You still won’t face the truth
That you are an evil, demented man
And your kids’ sufferings are the proof
Oh Daddy, look you’re dead
You left countless victims behind
My eulogy for you is simple:
“The world doesn’t need any more of his kind”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Yvonne Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 12:15 PM
breaks my heart. well written. all the best. lots of love.
Costello Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 12:18 PM
Thank you Maurice for reading and commenting. :-)Christine
Manassian Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Oh Dear...this is so sad, Christine. How many know of abuse and don't do anything about it. This is a powerful write. I'm moved....There is a judgment day. God sees it all. Hugs
Manassian Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 1:05 PM
My hugs to you, my dear. I hope you don't mind, but I mentioned your poems in my blog. I hope some people come to read these poems. They are so good!
Costello Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 12:05 PM
Eileen- Thanks for reading my poem--I was feeling like retribution was in order when I wrote it-and I agree there is judgement day. Christine
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