About a Man
I just heard the saddest story
It’s depressing to even think about
How could something like that happen to him?
He was so young when he got abandoned
Only ten years old when his father told him to get out
He was shocked the whole way home,
Not knowing what to tell his mom when she asked what happened
No phone calls came
No visits or anything like that
A few cards a year were all he got
From the man he used to call dad
As the years went by, the cards stopped coming
And all he ever got from his father was child support
His mother did the best she could
She had to raise him by herself
And she never wanted to let him go
Now he is a man, all grown up
He’s doing pretty well for himself
Independent and brave
Courteous and kind
Everything he was supposed to learn from his dad
He had to teach himself
He doesn’t hold grudges
And he’s never mean
He has an extraordinary heart of gold
And it’s full of a love so pure
How anyone could want to stay out of his life
Is beyond my imagination
I can’t even fathom not having him in my life
He is a real man
A bigger man than his father will ever be
And when that old guy is on his death bed
I hope he mourns all the time he lost with his son
And he’s haunted by the good memories he has
Because he missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime
To witness and contribute to
The making of this amazing man
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MariLuz Siemerling ~Age: 23 ~Race: Puerto Rican ~Special Abilities: I am told that I am a really good writer, I don't know if I am modest or what but I'll let you make that decision ;) ~Hobbies: reading, writing, playing the violin, listening to music (just about anything!) and RPing ~Year: I am currently in my sophomore year of college ~Physical Description: I am 5'4" tall with dark, almost blackish hair and brown eyes. I have a total of four piercings, my ears are pierced and I recently had my nose pierced. I have a tattoo on my right shoulder, it's a heart with a bandaid on it with a banner over top that has my little sister's name on it. I do not have a certain clothing style that I wear. I dress whatever I feel like atm. I've been told that I look like a prep, tomboy, goth etc., yet in my eyes I am just me. ~Personality: I'm not into labels. Whenever someone tries to label me under any kind of category other than "MariLuz" I tend to glare them down until they retract their idiotic statement. I am totally and 100% against racists, homophobes and the general idiots that plague this world! If it were up to me I would make sure that they would have to get reeducated in the process of becoming a true human being and learn to accept people different from them! I am known to be VERY protective of my friends and family and that will never change. I love my two sisters and my older brother with all my heart. Especially my 3 nieces and nephew/godson!! ~Likes: - Reading - Writing - Harry Potter - Girls - Boys - Flirting - My family!! - Music - RPing - Inuyasha - The Lord of the Rings - and, of course, Fanfiction ~Dislikes: - Racists - Bigots - Fighting -General unfairness - War ~History: I was born in Hartford Connecticut on October 30, 1990, but I was raised in Martinsburg, WV. I have two sisters and a brother that I love dearly. My little sister is the love of my life and my soul mate. We are very close and I will do anything for her. I have a 7 year old niece named Veronica, a 4 year old nephew/godson named Miguel, a 3 year old niece named Marian, and a 1 year old niece named Yolanda. My family is my world. I currently attend Concord University in Athens, WV. I used to be an English Major with a creative writing emphasis, but I switched to the Social Work major. My hope is to become a writer, but I think I'll be working in the Social Work field until I can make that happen. I'm 100% Puerto Rican and I'm very proud of it. I love to sing and dance and to have a good time. I'm married to the most amazing guy in the world, and I love him to death! I also happen to be bisexual. I think that's all... If you want to know more, just email me at [email protected].
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