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I wish I could post something good for Father's Day, but this is all I have.
Dad...
SpoilerDad…
I don’t know who you are.I don’t know if I ever did.We have wounds that maybeYou don’t know about.But I do.I see them.I feel them.I’m still here.I don’t understand you.I don’t begin to understand.You don’t know what you did,Do you?I tried to tell you, but youProbably don’t remember thatEither.When will you learnThat I am notWho my brother is?That I actually hearWhat you’re yelling.I don’t need your heavy hand.I wish I could talk to you.But I can’t.I’ve had enough of yourFake apologies.Enough of your “serious talks”.More than enough comparisons.I don’t know you!You’re leaving.Again.What is this?I know it’s not my fault.I know it’s yours.But why couldn’t youJustDoBetter?Maybe mom forgave you,But I don’t know if I can.You left so many times.You weren’t there for meWhen I was little.Maybe, what you don’t realize,Is that I saw things.I heard things.Maybe you thought you hid that,But I saw it.You abandoned me.You should know that you can’tRely on Ty to be the bigger person!So where does that leave us?!When Mom is sobbingWhere she thinks nobody sees,When Ty is in a yelling matchWith you,When the younger onesAre crying because they’re scared,I am the one.I’m the one who has to beBrave.The comforter.“Everything is going to be okay.”Just repeating,Over and over as it happensAgain and again.Where were you?!You didn’t just hurt Mom.You hurt me.You hurt Ty.You hurt the younger ones.I’m done with those emptyApologies.Done with those stupidWords you toss aroundLike garbage.I don’t need your compliments.I don’t need you to try andMicromanage my life.You don’t know anything about me!You try to help and you wipe outMy only confidence.I have other fathers.I don’t trust you.I don’t believe your words.Good, or bad.You’re a ghost to me.Someone who flickersIn and out,Twisting thoughts and words,Until everything is a mess.Dad…I don’t know you.You’re a stranger.One who’s leaving.And all I have to say, isGoodbye.~ Stick 6-15-24