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The Absent parent

July 8, 2023
By ElaM ELITE, Surrey, Columbia
ElaM ELITE, Surrey, Columbia
319 articles 27 photos 119 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I was ashamed of myself when I realized life was a costume party; and I attended with my real face.” ~Franz Kafka


Words beyond me envisioned I was a writer,

Then I saw terror and scheming in your lonely glance.

You wish to live as a poison to many forever,

And now I was your grappling chance.

You clawed your way inside me by the sinister scratching,

Shot the jet black ink in through my paper-like veins.

Make sure that would write of your shallow greatness,

Until through your manipulation I drove myself insane.

The world thinks that you are the hero,

Like in the books I used to read.

The kind of man surely everyone needs.

It was too late when you noticed,

One mistake that you had made.

That a warrior might fight with an armed sword,

But the pen is the ultimate weapon and blade for a true writer.

You can’t just tear apart my world,

And then expect a loving rhyme.

Long ago you said these words like sharp weapons,

“you’re so weak for your freedom shall never be given to you in a lifetime.”

And now I shall trap you ink handcuffs,

Lock you behind my written bars.

And now your wish is granted as you’ll finally live forever,

As the monster you are.


The author's comments:

To the father who left me behind years ago. Hate you with all the venom in my heart.


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