For Mom & For Dad

In my lifetime I always counted on you …. Not once did I ever meet you,

You were there through the good & bad times .... I only needed you a couple times, but you were nowhere to be found as if you completely disappeared; at least that’s the way my loneliness sounded.

So, when it comes to you, there isn't a thing I wouldn't do …. So, I developed anger; I felt abandoned & every day would be something I'd rue,

You showed me a better way & a love so kind that was sweeter than any of these rhymes …. I proceeded to ignore the fact that you were gone & never coming back so all it did was eat me alive but I learned & became well grounded.

You made me the great man I am today,

That is something I just can't deny.

You raised me in a way that will continue to be grateful for everything, so I owe you my life forever & a day …. You left me with a whole in my heart, tears of frustration, but all I ever wanted was for you to stay,

I truly don't know where I would be in my life; probably be a cold-heartless monster instead of this grown man that is caring & benign .... I don't think I will ever get over the fact that I know nothing about you; I guess I'm too afraid to face the truth within the lie.

Needless to say you are the best & no woman will ever take your place .... You missed out on the Greatness that you had once helped created,

No matter how far your little blessing goes in my life I'll forget the Angel that raised me nor forget where I came from .... But it's too bad you won't get to see your Pride & Joy continue to grow & shine; that's the only thing truly sad.

Thank you for being my Mom & Dad because I know it's hard to raise a man; you did an amazing job & you did it all with regal grace .... I just don't have the heart to speak ill of you & you are my Father but the only love I have for you is from being your seed but even that over time had deflated,

So, I hope with this poem, you never forget where we stand because I only wrote this For Mom .... So I hope with this poem, you never forget where we stand because I only wrote this For Dad.