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You Were There

March 19, 2015
By Marie_0602 BRONZE, Siren, Wisconsin
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Marie_0602 BRONZE, Siren, Wisconsin
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"You can't fail if you never stop trying" by Yogi Bear

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Though most of the time
you were the root of my anger,
you were there.

Through the ups and downs,
the rights and wrongs,
you were there.

Being your daughter
I love that I am much like you,
but I still fear the moment
my kid will say,
“At least you were there.”

Because right now,
you're not here.
And I hate that my words
require past tense.
 

© Asia B., Hudson, MA

The author's comments:

I was insipired to write this piece because at the time, my dad was not living with me, my mom, and brother. As stated in the peom, i am much like my dad and i fear that i will end up leaving. Looking at him, it scares me how much we are alike. 

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AshleaMae BRONZE said...
on Mar. 20 2015 at 9:28 am
AshleaMae BRONZE, Eaton Rapids, Michigan
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This poem is very deep and I can tell you have a lot of feels about your dad.
ceceliajsavoy BRONZE said...
on Mar. 19 2015 at 4:31 pm
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&#039;We are just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year. Running over the same old ground, what have we found? The same old fear; wish you were here&#039; - Pink Floyd<br /> <br /> &quot;

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That's a really moving poem. It sounds like you really mean what you write.