I Should Have Listened

by Lexi Hilife - Leo

With tight pursed lips
You screamed
Eyes chestnut round
I listened only to myself
When I saw you
Happy I thought you were
For myself I was deaf
Though I could see
I remained selfishly blind
Now the years are all gone
Show's me too late how I've gone wrong
I should have listened
Because now there's no voice left
And now I'm the one who is bereft           Lexi Hilife


Reason for writing:

    Reflections of the mistakes you can make as a parent.    

Birth sign: Leo
Date created: 2007-04-18 15:27:02
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:47:06
Poem ID: 71656

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