It's tough to write a poem
about my big ol'lug
The man that caused me pain
the man I need to hug.
You flex all your muscles
so physically strong
But inside you harbor
pain festered too long.
How can a man
live a true life
Remain faithful to himself
let alone his good wife?
UNLESS you go back
see the child you once were
What happened, dear father
Was it Him? Are you not sure?
You miss me so dearly
and squeeze me so tight
One minute we're goofy
then suddenly we fight.
It's a love hate relationship
let me pound your big chest
But as soon as I get personal
"Not now, Lara. Must rest".
You said you haven't changed
since you were just nine
Dad, please don't you see
that's not good, you're not fine!
Let it all out now
you won't be alone
I don't think you're weak
nothing's written in stone.
For it's never too late
to change and to grow
You CAN become closer
to the family you know.
You gave me sensitivity,
my humor, self respect
Can't wait to see you, daddy
let's talk more, let's reflect.
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Written November 17th, 2003
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Men are stubborn. They always have been always will be... They have things like "pride" "ego" and are never allowed to be weak... And I have been told that my son is TOO sensitive.. Well that is exactly the way I want him. To be sensitive, feeling, loving and caring.. And best of all he isn't a wimp. He has compassion and feels.
Best of luck to you and your Dad. Hope you can break some of the tension.
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I think my dad shares what your dad has...*sigh. I wish men wouldn't be so dead against getting help for themselves. They don't want to be "weak", but don't they realize that it takes a stronger man to go back maybe to where the depression started, and really work on themselves? Yes, it's very real. Thank you for relating to my poem. many happy healings too!
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my dad suffers from clinical depression. only, he won't go get help for it. (i.e. medical intervention) so it can be a really scary thing. i guess i can relate to the detachment you seemed to assign him in this poem. like he's hesitant to hook into the personal aspects of family. maybe for fear or as a result of damage done as a child.
either way. it's very real.
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Aw, thanks for saying all that...very sweet. Actually, my dad has never really been mean. He has just done some pretty stoopid things, and needs alot of inner self help...but I just hope it:s not too late. I love him so much, and I:m so thankful I have a good relationship with both my parents...seems like you do too? blessings ~*~
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great
Very good.You musta really cared about your dad even when he was mean and stuff.I like my dad a whole lot also and if i ever lost him i dont know what i might do.Even though me and my dad get along so well most of the time we still have fights and even had some really big fights before when i walk out the door.But while i'm walking i relize how much i really love him and wouldnt ever want him to go away.Great poem on parent children relationship.Usually when i read a long poem like this i get disconcentrated and forget what i'm reading and get distracted by everything but i didnt get distracted or any of that on this poem and that meens that you had a great begginning.middle. and end.Fantastic job on this poem and keep up the good work.I hope your dad comes back and if he is there but just different i hhope that he changes for hte best of it.Good job!
Godbless
Jason
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another good piece of writing, it says a lot about parent child relationships, and i can defintly connect with it. i hope your dad can open for you and of cause for himself.
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I miss my daddy.
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good poem. really good, being a father that hits home
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wow great sad in a way but i relate all to well on t his....i loved the rhyming scheme;..keep up the good work
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