Good Bye My Father (poem) by Erica Ivory on AuthorsDen

Good Bye My Father
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I know many have read this one..But as it is my fathrs Birthday today I felt I needed to post it.. Happy Birthday Dad! July 09, 1945 - September 21, 2002

I am trying to be what you need... It is not fair the way you disown me. I guess I could never be what you want.. I am your genetic link.. an unwanted memory left to haunt. I am not perfect.. though I try to be.. The same blood you have also runs through me.. All I have is my unconditional love. Something you may never know the value of.. For even in the end of this life.. that you are soon to leave. You cannot give one small piece of your heart .. unselfishly. Everything seems to have a cost.. Pay for love family friendship or all is lost. I am your disappointment .. The unwanted one.. But I cannot change what is done.. I never meant to cause you pain. I never wanted To be your shame.. I think that is what I am in your eyes. I am sorry things had to end this way. But I cannot be your disappointment another day. Good bye my father.... May God give you All you want. May God give you All I was not.. May I never be more than a mist of a memory.. of a small failure you cannot quite see...... me.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on July 10, 2004

Moved me yet again Erica...today would've been my Moms birthday...she passed away in 1987!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on July 9, 2004

I remember this one, it moved me so tonight, as much as the first time I read it, very heart wrenching and excellent.

Reindeer

Reviewed by jude forese

when we cannot live up to our parent's expectations, it's time to move on and celebrate our successes, no matter how much it hurts ...

a very revealing, deeply moving poem ...

Reviewed by John Bidwell

If I wasn't already cried out for other reasons this could have done me in.
There just wasn't much left...but you got it.
John

Reviewed by F William Broome

Revealing one's soul and self appraisal is not easy. Your pen has done its job well, and the results are gripping to the reader. Should there be truth in its content, my deepest wishes for your overcoming a lifetime of hurt. LOL - Bill

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Heartbreaking write! Oh, so sad! Thanks for sharing!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >Tears <