This poem was very hard for me to write. Once I wrote it I felt a lot better about it, it was like pressure was lifted from my chest. I've always heard this story about my dad leaving but because I've heard it so many times and from so many different perspectives, it was really nice to lay it down in my own words and to express how I felt/feel about the event. I included a lot of personal details and interesting details. I chose my language very carefully. I chose words that had a lot of value to them. This was a BIG event in my life. I couldn't use words as small as “crying” instead I said “balling her eyes out.” I did this because I felt it would show more emotion. I used some repetition in my poem to express what I was saying in a more passionate way. For example, in the end, I put the last three lines in all caps because that was a very real and true thing that I said that had a HUGE impact on me. 

In my first draft, I had some extra words that I really didn't need so I took them out. I also had some choppy line breaks but I figured out a way to switch it around so it flowed better. Again this wasn't an easy poem for me to write but I am so excited to share it. It means a lot to me and I hope you like it.