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I look at the picture hidden on my phone
From a time that I was happy and didn’t feel so alone
A girl and her dad an unbreakable bond
At least that’s what I thought, did I do something wrong?
Looking at this picture I wanted to ask
“Was taking care of me too hard of a task?
Please help me out I ask in a prayer
All I wanted was for you to care
Looking at the picture I began to cry
You drifted away like the sun in the sky
Leaving me here with no father by my side
Funny thing is you never even tried
Looking at this picture of a girl and a stranger
Not recognizing either you or her
My mom had to raise three kids all by herself
That’s why the pictures of her are framed on the shelf
Looking at this picture I get a memory from the past
Of you disappearing like a ghost, clearly and fast
My mom wasn’t a test, you didn’t have to cheat
I look at this picture and click... Delete

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My dad has never been a constant in my life and for that, I am not sorry. My mom is my best friend and I wrote this poem for her. It was my freshmen year of high school when I first wrote this poem and now, I am a senior. I love to write and express my feelings through poetry. Poetry is a constant in my life.