Bud Light Brings Truth

May 19, 2019

That's my baby! You yell

Voice echoing throughout the auditorium

I sing even louder to let you know I hear you

So proud of me,

I feel your love when you hug me

You were so beautiful growing up

But time got the best of you

Eating away at your glow

Always so tired

Drinking your Bud Light to stay awake

Only for it to kill her on the inside

I lie awake

And hear my Papa saying he's leaving

He just can’t do it anymore

He comes back for me on the weekends

The only days where I feel safe

Not knowing if I was coming home

To a smile or a smack

I’d return, tried helping her, I really did

She refused me with a kick to the head

I now know you live the life

You put me through

With an abusive husband

And daughters that hate you

I hope you are enjoying your perfect life

Like you say you do

Daddy, here I come home

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