Happy Father’s Day

I hope this poem helps anyone it needs to.

Happy Fathers day

I wish well upon my father

but this day is not yet for you

this day is for those who stayed

and kept their promises true

Happy Fathers day

To my friends who betrayed me and slayed me with disgust

without them I’d still be foolish as I followed them all clueless

my pain taught me how to trust

Happy Fathers day

to the poverty you bestowed on your family of 5

abandonment left the 4 of us to struggle and survive

hunger gave me anger, ambition and drive

all while you had not known if we were even alive

Happy Fathers day 

to the bullies in school who were so cruel, hurtful and rough

the tears would cry from my blackened eyes

bloomed from fright, I learned to fight

when finally I had enough

Happy Fathers day

to my pubescent age where my insecurities used to eat me

I see in the mirror blood on my face from learning to shave

cause you weren’t there to teach me

I can go on and on from where i started

abandonment issues so I left myself guarded

a page with no memories to read always seems the hardest

doesn’t it hurt that you dont even know your son works as an artist?

I write this now because I became what I had to

I haulted the crying and invested in trying

because there are other ones without dads too

its sad to

see that you’ve taught me nothing to be

the only man in my life to teach me was me

I chose not to be a victim, not any longer

I enjoy being alone, it makes me that much stronger

I used to hate you, blame you and doubt you

all until I became more of a man without you

and yet I forgive, it’s hard but I’ll start fresh

my heart was shattered yes, but my heart is not dead

so happy fathers day pop. I’ve never said that ever

I love you and I miss you. no regrets dad, never

- your son

Happy Fathers day.