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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere 
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My daddy went away today I don't know where he's gone He said goodbye and not to cry And then he left our home Six months ago my daddy left He never turned around His truck drove off, left us in dust And now my daddy's gone A year ago I said goodbye To the man who is my father I haven't heard from him since then And neither has my mother The family's hired detectives To try and find my dad It's been a year and a half now And the familys really sad. Two years ago my dad drove off A lot has changed since then His mothers' dying from a broken heart I wish someone would hear from him Three years have passed since that last day When I was still his little girl Now I can't help but silently wonder Who brightens his part of the world He hasn't called and hasn't wrote We all think he's dead Not a sound in the past four years Has anyone heard from my dad Graduation came and went My birthdays have been and gone It's been too many years to count Since my daddy left our home My moms found a new boyfriend And my grandmas passed away I moved into my own apartment Then my sister called today She found my dad in a southern state He's alive and well Seems all the time that he's been gone He was kind of ill. He wants to come back home now To have what he left behind I can't believe he has the nerve To say he changed his mind. The man I saw at the re-union Sure does resemble my dad Looks the way he oughta look If he were alive instead of dead. I know I oughta forgive him Look past all the tears and pain But he could've written once or twice To say we'd see him again The family re-unions finally over Some of us said what we wanted to say Now the circles' starting all over again My daddy went away today. < !signature--> With a little piece of tomorrow, You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye. Because today won't last forever, And the past will only make you cry. [This message has been edited by Broken_Winged_Angel (edited 09-19-2000).] |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Things seem complicated.....but this is a fine expressive piece....I feel love still plays a part ........keep hoping things will change  Jon |
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blackhalo Member
since 2000-02-15
Posts 467Denver, CO |
Very moving. The mistakes some people make will haunt them for the rest of their lives. I do believe this was one. Alicia |
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Wobbly Head Bob Member
since 2000-05-15
Posts 299Virginia, USA |
Its been 12 years since Daddy went away, my Mom was strong we all held on, and I turned out ok. I'm sure you did too, I've wanted to write a piece about my dad, but they all sounded cliche, you've done a VERY nice job on this one. PS I don't think I would forgive my dad if he came back. |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
Jon - It's that hope that's kept me going this long... Thankyou...your words mean alot. Alicia - Yes, some mistakes will haunt forever...and hurt.  Thankyou.Bob - Sometimes I wonder what people think when they just leave...and if they realize what the consequences of their actions are. I'm not sure how I turned out, but I hope its' ok.. And thankyou very much for saying it's a nice job.. It's good to hear that from someone who's been through the same. With a little piece of tomorrow, You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye. Because today won't last forever, And the past will only make you cry. |
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nicolette Junior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 42St. Paul, Minnesota |
Your poem expressed my feelings of my father leaving also. This is a very expressive and wonderful poem. It captures the confusion and hurt very well. Thank you. |
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Brenda Hall Member
since 2000-05-30
Posts 88Texas,USA |
It always seems that the children are left behind to wander through life,and wonder why this has happened to them. A lot of unanswered questions that may never have the ultimate satisfaction.It is difficult to forgive,but it will eat you alive if you allow this to fester over time. GBU! May you find peace within your heart and soul! Brenda H. |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
i wonder how people walk away from people they love..how do they contain the emotions..and how much does it bleed inside..or do they just pretend they dont care long enough that they begin to believe it, that they go numb inside with their choice to forget..and what makes them one day want to come back..and what makes them leave again--the realization of how much pain they caused in their initial leaving? .....so many questions in this one..youve done a wonderful job with them..the hard part is in knowing that you may never find the answers... and, it seems youve turned out just fine hugs, dg i'm growin' i dont like it i'm growin' and it hurts i love you but i'm tired i guess i've got a lot to learn -w. watson |
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