I'm Sorry 07/29/2009
 
This is something I wrote a while ago.

_____________________________________________________________

 I know you wanted a perfect child,

Dad I know you wanted a boy.

And whenever I came along,

All you could think was 'why?'

--

I know you wanted a brainiac,

That was always your wish.

But when I was just average,

It wasn't the perfect dish.

--

I’ve got a little sister now,

Actually, now she’s nine.

Please don’t make me teach her,

What I had to learn with time

--

How to build walls around yourself,

How to protect your heart.

How to live a total lie,

Without falling apart

--

How to hide all of your pain,

How to fight the tears.

And how to always live,

With all of the fears

--

The fear that in time,

When I’ve finally flown the coop,

When I have kids of my own,

That I could be like you.

--

The fear is truly crippling,

And one that will always be with me.

But I am happy to report,

I think she may be free.

--

Free from the disappointment,

Free from your demands.

She should be glad to know,

The attention’s not secondhand.

--

I want you to love her,

Always give her the best.

Listen to all of her problems,

Oblige her every request.

--

I really don’t want,

For you to feel guilty.

I’ve forgiven you, but I want,

You to forgive me.

--

I’m sorry that I have,

Formed myself a crew,

Willing to give me,

That which I don’t get from you.

--

I’m sorry I can live my life,

I’m sorry I can deal.

I’m sorry that I can’t pretend,

I’m sorry that I’m real.

--

I'm sorry I'm a girl,

I'm sorry I'm okay.

I'm sorry I'm not perfect,

I'm sorry everyday.

--

I'm sorry I'm beautiful,

I'm sorry I'm carefree.

I'm sorry I'm ambitious,

I'm sorry I'm me.

--

But could you hear my wish,

Just this one time?

I wish I could have just one day,

The apology wasn't mine.


 


Comments




Leave a Reply