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[aid] => mick
[title] => Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
[time] => 2004-12-28 00:14:25
[hometext] => This is about my father..and basically all the times hes left me, and broke promises..because hes an alchoholic. This was hard to write..its emotional to me because its something i dont often talk about.
[bodytext] => You promise me you`ll be there
Again i`ll wait by the door
Years of watching out that door,
Years of you letting me down
It still hurts.
It still kills me just a little
Each time you pick the bottle over me.
Growing up,
You were never there.
You broke our home, and you paid the price.
Leaving when you woke up,
Only returning in time to pass out,
Then leaving again,
returning in the wee hours.
I remember running up the stairs when i heard you come home
At such a young age, i knew what that sound meant.
It meant yelling, pushing..
It meant our home would split a little more that night.
I hated my childhood,
You ruined it for me.
The bottle controled your every move.
Your every word.
It even controled me.
Always choosing my words carefully.
Knowing one slip up would mean another nightmare.
I would have thought you would have learned your lesson after we left,
but wrong was I,
You`ll always be the same man.
You`ll always let me down.
After all these years
Of constantly feeling unprotected
Im finally used to it.
Im used to the feeling of never feeling secure,
Always prepared for another let down.
Now, the words "I Promise"
Mean nothing to me.
They even hurt.
I know its just another lie in progress.
So take another drink,
Let me down again.
Drive away,
I`ll watch you crash,
And i`ll tell you,
Not a single tear will fall.
Yoi`ve done this to yourself.
You`ve become what you've always hated.
And you wont stop now.
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[informant] => EVERxSOxSWEET
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[ratings] => 4
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Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
Contributed by
EVERxSOxSWEET
on
Tuesday, 28th December 2004 @ 12:14:25 AM in AEST
Topic:
EmotionalPoetry
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You promise me you`ll be there
Again i`ll wait by the door
Years of watching out that door,
Years of you letting me down
It still hurts.
It still kills me just a little
Each time you pick the bottle over me.
Growing up,
You were never there.
You broke our home, and you paid the price.
Leaving when you woke up,
Only returning in time to pass out,
Then leaving again,
returning in the wee hours.
I remember running up the stairs when i heard you come home
At such a young age, i knew what that sound meant.
It meant yelling, pushing..
It meant our home would split a little more that night.
I hated my childhood,
You ruined it for me.
The bottle controled your every move.
Your every word.
It even controled me.
Always choosing my words carefully.
Knowing one slip up would mean another nightmare.
I would have thought you would have learned your lesson after we left,
but wrong was I,
You`ll always be the same man.
You`ll always let me down.
After all these years
Of constantly feeling unprotected
Im finally used to it.
Im used to the feeling of never feeling secure,
Always prepared for another let down.
Now, the words "I Promise"
Mean nothing to me.
They even hurt.
I know its just another lie in progress.
So take another drink,
Let me down again.
Drive away,
I`ll watch you crash,
And i`ll tell you,
Not a single tear will fall.
Yoi`ve done this to yourself.
You`ve become what you've always hated.
And you wont stop now.
Copyright ©
EVERxSOxSWEET
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Re: Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 28th December 2004 @ 12:35:43 AM AEST
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Wow...that was wonderful.
I'm sorry you have to go through all that terrible pain.
I glad you were able to find the strength to share such a great poem with us. |
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Re: Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
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by pUnKa_RaCh on
Tuesday, 28th December 2004 @ 12:44:39 AM AEST
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oh gosh, thats a brilliant poem and i cant even begin to imagine what u went through with a father like that. the hurt must be nearly unbearable....im soo sorry. but thanku so much for sharing. it was a very touching poem..
"Now, the words "I Promise"
Mean nothing to me.
They even hurt.
I know its just another lie in progress." i like that part...take care |
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Re: Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
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by Jenni_K on
Tuesday, 28th December 2004 @ 12:49:01 AM AEST
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WOW!! I can so relate to this...maybe not in the way you meant it... This was a powerfully touching write...
I hope the healing process takes place with you...
Jenni |
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Re: Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
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by TheEarlyNovember on
Tuesday, 28th December 2004 @ 01:17:38 AM AEST
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| I can very much relate to this. Good write. |
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Re: Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
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by blowfish_jane on
Tuesday, 28th December 2004 @ 02:38:00 AM AEST
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I never knew my dad but i can relate to this somehow, just think of it this way. Its his loss for not knowing what a great person you are, courage is what we need most and with this write you have shown it to us. May you find inner peace soon.
Hugs,
Jane x |
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Re: Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
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by Sapphire_Blue on
Tuesday, 28th December 2004 @ 04:47:38 AM AEST
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| Beautifully written, showing in detail a part of your life and the distress and heartache, very visual, yet written with depth and strength,cool poem. |
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Re: Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
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by CAUGHTinAdream on
Tuesday, 28th December 2004 @ 12:49:58 PM AEST
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Kay, I told you this write was amazing, and it looks like everyone else thought so too! I know how hard this was for you to write, but Im glad you did. Did you ever think of showing it to your dad? Maybe it would knock some sense into his head. Just a thought. Well anyways, keep up the great work. And remember I love you bunches!!
`Kristen |
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Re: Unkept Promises- (my constant letdown)
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by eyesxcriedxout1989 on
Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 09:54:50 PM AEST
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Wow Kaylee, this really tweaked my nips...really burnt my ass...cuz I know what this is like...I know all too well...This write was amazing just for the simple fact that it was pure emotion, absolutely nothing else, just emotion is what made this excellent
Mason |
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