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Open Poetry #22

call me dad...

mpt
Junior Member

since 2001-07-22

Posts 32
australia

0 posted 2002-10-08 08:11 AM

this poem tries to communicate how i felt after my ex-girlfriend at the time, and still, told me she was pregnant. in the end we both decided to have an abortion cos we couldnt see ourselves caring for the child the way we thought they would deserve...plus our relationship was over which jus would have made it even worse, yet everyday i regret it...

i lost a piece of my heart that one day in march
i left it behind somewhere in a park
where a child plays and has a happy smile
and sees his father, who knows his life was worthwhile
he created a life, from the very thing of beings
a miracle to me, or so it seems
so easy to take away, so easy to make
so hard to decide, when its a mistake
i made my decision, she made hers
it just so happens, our decisions concurred
every day it makes me sad
that we took away the one who could call me dad

Though dreams can be deceiving
Like faces are to hearts
They serve for sweet relieving
When fantasy and reality lie too far apart
- Fiona Apple

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2002-10-08 08:55 AM

It's good for us to see this issue through the eyes of a man. It really does affect both people involved very deeply. Thank you for posting this here, mpt...

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2002-10-08 09:46 AM

A most difficult subject presented with such tenderness of heart. I hope someday you will hear that word, dad.

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

3 posted 2002-10-08 10:57 AM

I could feel the emotion you put in this poem. It was a very good write.

Cold hands means a warm heart

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2002-10-08 11:28 AM

MPT, my heart goes out to you. I could feel so much grief in your words. You expresed this very well in this poem. I, too, hope that you will hear the word "Dad" someday.
With Love And Best Wishes
Ethel

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