Leaving like a coward

Lying like a snake

It took all of my power

Trying not to break

You didn’t care

You never will

You were never there

You aren’t still

I was only eight

Believing you'd come back

You had no good traits

And parent skills you lacked

I”m glad you’re gone now

Blaming it all on me

I’m still wondering how

I let you get the best of me

You said you wanted to start over

And you did

All the damage leftover

From when I was kid

You said it was because you loved me

And I thought you meant it

It took me nine years to see

You’re cruel intent

And honestly life is better now

I’ve grown up without you

And you might wonder how

After everything you put me through

Well it wasn't that easy

But my mom’s had my back

I know she'll never leave me

She’s my other half

But you, you never deserved a daughter like me

You were nowhere near a father to me

And this all started “Because you loved me,”

Love is a strong word and means alot to me

You broke promises

You lost trust and all respect from me

And I know everyone isn't flawless

‘Including me

But I would never leave

I would never lie

I would never try to make my kid cry

But because I loved you I let that slide