Daughter Sad Love Poems

I wish I had
been kind to Dad

Mostly I tried...
but left him mad

I wanted him
to be less sad

I would prefer
to make him glad

Buy him new shirts
perhaps...

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Ignored 
by my children
Especially
my daughter
Taken
for granted
Taking
up space

Living 
unnoticed
My pain
front and center
Checking
off boxes
That never 
erase

Knowing
she loves me
More
now than ever
My face
a reminder
Of greatness
long past

My voice
the last vestige
Of...

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My dad and I never argue anymore-- we get along in my dreams :)
does this mean he's trying to tell me he's in Heaven?-- so...

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In prayer I offer a Rose of Reparation --- to adorn ---
her sorrowful Immaculate Heart, as I remove a thorn...

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The time has come
to bid adieu
to all the dreams
I've had of you

Of high school dances
and corsages
like so many
sweet mirages

Sunset walks
along the beach
with you forever
out of...

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Sugar daddy says,” 
So gorgeousness like my last daughter
And my first granddaughter. 
My wife complains daily but she is bulkiness.

Shame does not swill out, 
I...

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I feel sorry, and quite disappointed in myself -- even mad
In retrospect, that I neglected to make coffee for my Dad

He drank coffee every day,...

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The Ballad of Love Distorted 

The horse’s ears flicker in silent rebuke
His rider is tense, taut, confused. 
Raw frost shining in soft silver rhythm 
And...

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I
My two daughters love Two States
Two ways, at least
They love Maryland & Virginia
They love English and Spanish
They love their dad and Mom
They love Democrat &...

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WHEN I AM WISER AND OLDER
Dafina catens

Not a day or a month but after years i will older,
Older in age,
And wiser,
Wiser from experience and teachings,

Maybe...

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Can blood and muscle beat,                                    inside of...

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You were born but were fast asleep, 
holding you in my arms, those memories i will keep, 
your button nose with your lovely blond hair,...

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I accidentally picked up a fantasy book by the roadside
It was fancy, attractive and well perforated    
 It was not the appearance...

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The way you now treat me

sadly composed my plea

for shared love to guide us

with hearts that silence fuss.

I miss the you I knew 

and you...

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Hymn to Aphrodite
by Sappho
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Immortal Aphrodite, throned in splendor!
Wile-weaving daughter of Zeus, enchantress and beguiler!
I implore you, dread mistress, discipline me...

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