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My Father's Words

Contributed by Schnikes13 on Saturday, 8th November 2003 @ 08:17:48 PM in AEST
Topic: FamilyPoems



He said I'd never make it,
That it was pointless to sing my song.
He told me I was nothing,
And that all I knew was wrong.

He said I was too much of a fool,
To understand anything he did.
He pointed out all my flaws,
And called me names not meant for a kid.

He said I better listen to what he said
Or else I'd be of no use.
I can't believe he ever told me
That he didn't see his abuse.

He lied to me so many times,
And sorry never was spoken.
He said that my goals were stupid;
He left me completely broken.

Yet now here I am,
Proving all his comments wrong.
Just goes to show how much he knows,
About where it is I belong.




Copyright © Schnikes13 ... [ 2003-11-08 20:17:48]
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Re: My Father's Words (User Rating: 1 )
by Bizzy on Saturday, 8th November 2003 @ 09:05:05 PM AEST
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Hello, Schnikes13. I am so pleased to be the first to write a comment to you ... and I gave your poem a good rating. You did a fine job of writing the poem. Writing is very thera-puetic to our confused minds. It has been very helpful to me, so I hope it works for you, too. Perhaps, your poem is based on fiction, but if it isn't, you might think about this.
Often people who do abusive things are people who have also been abused. They never learned how to resolve their inner conflicts and hurts. They take out their bad feelings on others because they feel bigger, more superior, in control. Actually, they are not controlling their pain because what they do just makes them feel more guilty.
However, there may never be any change in your father. He may never find love and happi-ness. The only relief may come to your heart where you may feel some pity for him.
Grandma Bizzy


Re: My Father's Words (User Rating: 1 )
by lovingcritters on Sunday, 9th November 2003 @ 12:05:02 AM AEST
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You've said it so well, and just right.
I was abused and battered as child day and night!
Almost killed one time I have in mind.
And yet when all is said and done....they still would not admit....they were wrong!
I'm now 66, and I stand over their graves...knowing they were so terribly sick...and I can face it now. Those that can't love themselves....can't love you either....so the things they yelled at us....were what they were.....cuss, cuss,cuss...they never learned to love....nor even acknowledge it from above. There's only one level you can handle this on.
Pity Pity Pity....should be your lifetime song!
I just loved your poem....you said it so well.
Don't pick up where your father left off.....drop it....put it out of your life....you are not like that....they are!
Grandma Moses, Lovincritters
ConSue*smiles & hugs too*


Re: My Father's Words (User Rating: 1 )
by TracyAnn489 on Sunday, 9th November 2003 @ 05:49:26 AM AEST
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Very touching poem! Keep up the good work!!


Re: My Father's Words (User Rating: 1 )
by MoonlitAngel on Sunday, 9th November 2003 @ 04:25:04 PM AEST
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Yeah, fathers can be real a$$holes. Always telling us we'll fail and what we want to do is stupid and won't get us anywhere. Why do these people even have children??? I don't get it. You want a slave, get a maid. You want an outlet for your anger and hostility, get a freaking punching bag. Don't have a child. God, I hate people.

Great write, I love it!

~ Moonlit


Re: My Father's Words (User Rating: 1 )
by todayswoman on Sunday, 14th December 2003 @ 01:03:51 AM AEST
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Ahh hun you just keep showing him . You know my inlaws said my marriage would never last we told them to kiss our (_l_) and married anyway now soon to be 15 years :)

Rose
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