She ran

by chritty - Aries

The bitter one hides from the world
behind an image an image
of a lonely lost little girl
searching for a loving mother
and an understanding father
a man who could say I love you 
to  his daughter
so she set out to please him  the only way she knew how
joined track she knew that was his thing
it was all right until you made it into a game
a game that she couldn’t afford to lose
he lived his dreams to succeed
through her..he gave her everything she needed
except the one thing that mattered the most’
he never said I love you
but he was quick to brag around town
how fast his daughter had become
She was going to state
and they were going to win the trophy
so she trained
hard everyday trying to please him
but it was never enough
he pushed harder until she grew to hate
the thing that mattered most
all the fun was gone and competition for his love
became her number one goal
up before the sun running so fast
his words in her head
urging her on
make your father proud
fate reared it’s ugly head
an accident that was far off worse
than death it’s self
had happen she took a fall
busted her knee
and needed surgery
a hard fall to the ground and a fall
off her father’s pedestal
she didn’t know which hurt more
the look of disappointment in his cold brown
eye
broke her heart
she prayed to God why
why did all his dreams for her have to end
why did he let this happen 
her father was crushed 
for days she stayed locked up in her room
lying on her bed with a cast on her leg
he often came to visit her
but all she could do was cry
and ask God why
why did all his dreams for her have to end
why did he let this happen
how was she suppose to gain his love
a man who never showed emotion
why couldn't he say it
just those three little words that mattered so much

Reason for writing:

    In high school I was in track just to make my father happy..I loved running but I didnt like the competition he became so competive and he made me hate something I loved I always felt like i was competing for his love..my dad is one of those men that never actually comes out and says I love you    

Birth sign: Aries
Date created: 2001-05-15 20:27:02
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:44:21
Poem ID: 62856

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