Twelve Years

• Artist: Sins of the Dying
• Description: in one of my classes we were talking about bad memories and things that hurt us the most.... kind of like a group therapy session.... we got to talking about parents and someone asked me what i would do if my biological father ever came to see me....
• Date: 09/16/2009
• Tags: twelve years

Someone asked me what I'd do
If you came knocking at my door
They asked me what I'd say to you
Wondered if I'd let you in
Or slam the door in your face
So this is what I have to say:

It's funny how when I was small
It never mattered how long you were gone
The naive heart is so forgiving
But still, as the years went by
My naivety turned to rage
And I don't need you, I don't want you

The letters I used to write meant nothing
I knew that when you never replied
Was that little boy with you my half-brother?
You probably don't even know
It's strange how innocence blinds you
Just go away, vanish again

Why should I care when you never cared?
Am I your daughter or a stranger?
Do you remember my birthday, my name?
Or did you forget when you left that day?
Why pretend and act like it's ok?

I don't know you. I never will.
I don't care to anymore.
I'm not going to be the daughter you wish I was
And you're not the father I used to need
I was only nothing to you
So now I'll return the favor
I haven't needed you these past twelve years
What makes you think that I do now?

Comments

[ellohell0]

my parents had a kinda bad divorce and my dad was just a a** so i know where you are coming and like the poem mate

[XerRototh_babe]

I know how u feel...this is a great poem!