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DAD


Dad, a three letter word for father.

You know, it takes a man, a an to be a father.

You say you ere just a kid, but so was she.So was mom.

She stayed with me though, while you were runniig around, creating moe offsping. Why didn't you stay?

Why didn't you stay daddy?

Was i my fault?

Did I o smething?

No

It was you.

You are selfish.

You wanted to go and be with her, and you did, you did what you wanted.

Why wasn't I good enough?

Why wasn't mom good eough?

Was she only good enough at the tme?

Whn you wanted her?

Don't.

Don't try and om back, saing you're sorry. You're sorry for everything.

You id it, you left.

You left when I needed you.

You didn't car, and now that you do, I dont!

I'm okay.

Me and mom are fine.

But you, I feel sorry for you.

You wont get to watch me grow p.

You won't get to wipe my lonely tear swhen I get my first heart break.

You won't get a say in what  I do and don't.  

You won't take me to the father daughter dance.

And you, you won't walk me down the aisle.

Mom will.

Mom gets to, becase she stayed

She was and is more of a man thou will ever be!

She raised me!

She dried my ters when I was crying at not being good enough for you! 

Why wasn't I good eough daddy?

 
 
 
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