Poem2024-07-25T09:32:52+00:00

Daddy's Little Girl

By: Jessica Shappee

Ever since I was a baby,
my dad was there,
however,
first steps, first words
he missed
and for that i can forgive him

but growing up now,
he's not
he's not there when i need him

he made a promise
to be there always
but ever since his new wife
he's there for her but not mei
it's hard to wonder
where he is now
what he's doing
if he's happy

but did he give me up for all this?
it sure seems like it
I feel as though he doesn't love me anymore
but to say that i know it would be a lie
but would it?

He doesn't call
He doesn't write
No words have i heard from him
in months

but why does he have to be like this?
it's one question i want to ask him
but how?
i don't have the power to ask it!

another question i know i don't have the guts to ask,
is if he loves me?
and i know he will feel obligated to say, 'yes',
but why would he not call me, if he does?

I feel as though I'm abandonend
by my own father
he has missed so much
but who's fault is it?
mine or his

But I know I will always be
"Daddy's Little Girl"
but how can i be it
if i don't have a dad?