Your heart isn't any good anymore, Dad
Why can't you realize that?
It makes me so sad.
The thought of not having you here
It's one of my greatest fears.
Yet you continue on drinking beer after beer.
Yes, that was me, Dad.
I'm the one that dumped the whiskey down the sink on Christmas
It was ruining everything.
It already has ruined everything.
Yet you keep on drinking.
Are you going to make it to my wedding this July.
Will you be there to walk your little girl down that aisle?
Just that thought brings tears to my eyes.
You were always there when I was little,
I was just to blind to see
The alcohol has always meant a little more than me.
Those few months you quit drinking
You seemed like good 'ole dad.
You said you couldn't do it anymore
and now you're always mad.
Your hearts not gonna beat forever, you know?
Please take care of it, Dad
So you can watch your grandchildren grow.
I hate to nag you about the liquor
But, on the other hand,
I hate to watch you kill yourself too.
I don't know what to do...
A contest entry
- You're not listening to me are you? by Amazon Huntress.
450 points, ended May 11, 2008, 14 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Subjects as deep as this are always difficult to confront, even harder to put into words. I hope you find the strength and support to get this message across, I've had several scares with various friends and family members along the same lines and I know how hard it is to watch people you care about losing care for themselves. Very well penned, thank you for sharing and for entering.
*~Huntress~* -
... Nya.. that's sad. >.< Im sorry.. but the poem was really good. I love you!
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