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Forgotten

Out of sight, Out of mind
that's putting it kind
never told never asked
always the one getting bypassed

Parties. events, holidays too
not even invited to the family barbecue
One the process then the black sheep
after that I was treated like a creep 

Hello, I am the forgotten child
You know, the one you exiled
never being understood 
from childhood to adulthood

never acknowledged never seen
then blamed for everything in between
important events just overlooked
my calendars empty, trust me I looked

Don't know the place 
don't know the time
reminding me not whine
families become strangers
when the bonds are endangered

Anything in common how would I know
I only get th memos
being invisible isn't as fun as it seems
super hero powers aren't everyones dreams

I don't know you at all you know me even less
gosh, do you even know my address

why do I try
it just makes me want to cry 
isolated even more 
as soon as I walk in the door

Sunday phone calls are few nd far between
who knew we gave up that routine
nothing to report nothing to say
family bonds continue to fray

no fighting was hard no arguments made
I should be the one feeling betrayed
I wonder if you feel the same 
you all stay. silent nothing to proclaim

Draining my spirit crushing my soul
its nothing I can control 
until you acknowledge your part
healing can't start

Copyright © merin kennedy | Year Posted 2026


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Date: 5/10/2026 12:34:00 AM

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.

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