I was never Daddy's princess
Never Mommy's little girl
I was never anyone's anything
Just sat and watched the plans uncurl
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"You just slipped under the radar, Kiddo."
"We never worried about you."
"We were busy with your sisters."
"We never noticed you were blue."
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We never noticed you weren't eating
Never saw the weight you lost
Never noticed you were bleeding
Never knew what it might cost
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Never thought you'd graduate
Never thought we should show up
Never asked you how you felt
Never thought to fill your cup
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Never knew that you were beaten
Never questioned it at all
Never knew he pushed you down
Never knew you felt so small
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Never asked if you need saving
Never asked if you're okay
Never asked how you were feeling
Never heard the words you'd say
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Never asked you what you needed
Never wanted you around
Never knew that you were lost
Never cared that you were found
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Never met the man you'd marry
Just sent you on your way
Never cared that you were leaving
Never wanted you to stay
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Never asked if you were happy
Never noticed you were sad
"Well, that's because your mother..."
"No, that's because your dad..."
About the Creator
Sara Wilson
I love Ugly Things.
I try and be active AND interactive.
I write... whatever I feel.
Sometimes it's happy.. sometimes it isn't. But it's real. And it's me.
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Comments (6)
Wow! That had me entranced from the beginning and kept getting more powerful with each word. And this line really gives a punch: -Never knew that you were lost Never cared that you were found- 🙁 Stellar work, Sara!!! It must feel good to get it all out. God bless! Ps: Loving the new profile pic!
OMG. This is just so sad. What a wonderful writing job, but so sorrowful to read.
Stunning writing, So 💔ing Hugs 2 you sis...
Omggg, this was so heartbreaking 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Sending you lots of love and hugs 🥺❤️
Damn. Sara. I just want to give you the biggest hug. This is beautifully written and it feels like hopefully it was cathartic for you, but I am sorry this kind of thing had to be written at all. I know you have a tight loving relationship with your man and you've got your kiddos and I am sure they give you all the love you need, but I am sorry for what you missed out on/didn't have. This is an exceptional poem and brave for you to share your feelings so openly. Anyway, cyber hug from this grumpy old Scottish-Italian bloke.
This is so beautifully sad, Sara. I would say that I hope it’s not autobiographical, but I know that poems like this usually are. I hope that you are in a place now where you are surrounded by love, even if it isn’t from your parents, and that writing this has helped with the healing process. 💜