This happened a long time ago but the scars have never healed.


Ths Daughter of mine

How can she be so damned insensitive
What ever happened to live and let live
Everyone felt for her if she was hurt
Now she treads on emotions, just like so much dirt

I find it hard to find excuses for her behaviour
Stubborn and selfish and no way to save her
She commands no respect
Shows no self esteem
Insolent, arragant and only fifteen

There once was a time, when she made me feel proud
Was considerate for others and stood out in a crowd
Now its silly excuses, Oh, she must'nt be blamed
Her mothers in tears, and it makes me ashamed

She's pushed hard enough, and now she's got through
I feel i could hit her, but thats not what to do
She's losing a family and also a friend
If she does'nt know that, she'll lose all in the end

What was love and affection, is turning to hate
I can't stand to be near her, for knowing her fate
It seems so long ago when she was close to my heart
Now she's hell bent on tearing the whole family apart

I can't stand by and watch the things that she's doing
And she can't even see that its us she's destroying
At the rate that she's going, its just a matter of time
Then no more will i call her a daughter of mine.



Poetry by penfold18
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Written on 2005-12-11 at 13:33

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Vixen's Cub
I can't exactly say that this is a great write, can I? Though I haven't yet reached my teenage years, I hope to keep a good relationship with my parents. Thank you for sharing, though, Pen. :)
2005-12-13


Black Knight
Perennial problem of "fathers and children".
When I was fifteen, I hated all world too. As a matter of fact, and now I not especially love it. But I always had fine relationships with my parents. They are from the ones of few people whom I really love.
Good poem.
2005-12-13


Teala
Wow--this is very touching. It reminds me of something my parents could write about my sister over her 21 years. Very emotional!
2005-12-13


BlueyedSoul
Excellent expression of a common plight parents sometimes encounter...it tears at our heart and is painful to bear....been there done that...know where you are....still struggling at times with her...so i hear your pain loud and clear dear. Good write dear friend, hope getting it out on the page brought some form of healing for you.

Love and hugs

~BlueyedSoul
2005-12-12


Albert
I feel the emotion comes out well in your write with all the pertinent words "Insensitive Stubborn Selfish Arrogant" work well to give us a picture that alas is particularly prevalent in "girls" of the middle teenage years. Nicely put together perhaps not the right metaphor to say I enjoyed the read. Thank you for sharing what must have been a tormenting time seeing someone you love "destroying" herself.
Regards
Albert
2005-12-11


Zoya Zaidi
Yes, teenage angst can be a real painful problem for parents...but they come aroud...fast...they realise...don't forget your own adolescence Graham!...Has she come aroud...see? every thing is fine now... isn't it?
(((((hugs for sharing that))))
(((((parent teen-child conflict as old as the day)))))
xxx. zoya
2005-12-11