Daddy Lost His Job
outside the box a bit
By BrenPublished 2 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read
Photo by Ksenia Makagonova on Unsplash
daddy lost his job
now he just slams the door
he hasn’t read me a book for so long
he doesn’t smile anymore
hurt is the yelling
daddy lost his job
him and mum don’t talk
they don’t take me to the park
or take the dog for a walk
hurt is the lonely nights
daddy lost his job
and now he sleeps all day
i'm not allowed to run around
i have to be quiet when i play
hurt is mummy crying
daddy lost his job
now he says we’re broke
just sits in his shed all night
on his xbox drinking smoke
hurt is daddy’s red eyes and face
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Bren
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Comments (4)
This was sooooo heartbreaking and unfortunately true for so many families!
Excellent social commentary!!! Fabulously written!!!❤️❤️💕
Excellent flow. Quite a punch of reality. Great work
I love any poems about childhood because i believe they help us heal, but this one especially struck a chord. I love the rythm!