I should've hugged you That day you came home Embarrassed and humbled... I should have known! I should've said, "I love you!" As we passed in the hall... You tickled my tummy--- I put up my wall. I should've sat next to you And watched some T.V.... But there you sat all alone With your thoughts...without me Without ANY of us...your three boys And one "woman child"... You must have felt so detatched--- So completely beguiled... You needed our COMFORT! You needed SUPPORT! But we were out playing Some game or some sport. I should've hugged you! And kissed your sweet face! Should've said that I loved you And helped you erase All the pain and the guilt That you constantly beared! But I didn't...And you must Have felt nobody cared! So, now you are gone... Your thoughts drove you away... Drowned in the "drink".... Maybe NOW you're O.K..... Should have told you, "I love you!" Well I say it this day!!! Can you hear me dad? Hear me!!! In my heart you will stay! And in peace you are resting... This I hope and I pray.
Reason for writing:
My father was a doctor, loving husband, caring dad...But unfortunately he succumbed to the bottle...to his death.
Birth sign: Pisces
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