This Is Just To Say

This Is Just To Say

I’m sorry I’m not the daughter
You wanted me to be
I’m sorry you lost your childhood
And I wouldn’t let you live it through me
I’m sorry you’ve never understood
That I don’t want to be like you
I’m sorry every time you chose him
Like you always do
I’m sorry that you refused to listen
To anything I had to say
I’m sorry that you’re never there
When I’ve had a bad day
I’m sorry you refused to see
The dreams I held within
I’m sorry your attitude
Wore my confidence thin
I’m sorry I stopped believing you
When every word was a lie
I’m sorry you struck me down
Every time I tried to fly
I’m sorry you thought
I’d never make it
I’m sorry you don’t think
I’m a perfect fit
I’m sorry that it’s because of you
That I can survive come what may
I’m sorry that you chose to let me go
When I just wanted you to ask me to stay
I’m sorry that every hateful word
Has made me stand tall
Most of all I’m sorry
That you barely loved me at all

This was actually a very personal and emotion piece of work for me. Reading it to my class, I choked up, but it expresses what I've been feeling for the majority of two years. The good news is that I now feel like its off my chest. I vented and now I can move on.