Has my name and number been deleted from your cell?
I hope you’re getting by as best you can.
Aren’t we too old to be playing hide ‘n seek
just ‘cause your wayward life doesn’t follow Scripture’s plan.
Maybe you’re feeling a little shy
now that you’re all grown up
and think that you would have to lie
if you called home to talk to Dad
Don’t worry daughter dear, I love you still
and despite your errant ways I always will.
A contest entry
- Just Write by Leance.
400 points, ended October 27, 35 entries
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Comments
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The paradox is well expressed here. The need to make contact, and the need to hear, or tell, lies, so reality can be ignored. Impossible juggling of a sad situation.
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This was beautifully written. I am so glad you have not given up on your daughter. The party has to end sometime.
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Anytime you are dealing with someone who has a disease such as addiction, it is somewhat like playing hide and seek. Their hiding, we're seeking. Even when they go into recovery, the game is often played until enouch time has elapsed and trust is regained. I can feel the pain within this poem however, I do want say if this is true, it is very harsh and I wouldn't present it to someone with an addiction. Reason being, it is very difficult for us to do however, we must separate the person and the disease. Your daughter is not an addict, she is your daughter and she has a drug addiction. Am I making any sense? We automatically focus on what people are, not who they are. If we know someone who has cancer we do not identify them as oh, that's Sue the cancer riddled person.
I do understand the frustration and it took a lot of time for me to change my thoughts as well, my husband passed away almost 6 years ago from a drug overdose.
Thank you for entering, expression and entertaining my comment. Best of luck in the contest. Leance -
Very emotive work my friend. A father's sadness and frustration beautifully expressed. Bravo!
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