I'm the daughter you forgot
In favour of the son, for whom you fought.
Years later, now you see me reach unprecedented heights,
While the favoured one remains out of sight.
You told me then, I repeat it now, "Give me a reason to care"
Why should I pull you out of despair?
I grew up, from ashes I rose.
burnt, bruised with nothing to lose.
Never again did I rely on another.
Myself, I dealt with every grief and bother.
I needed the help you never gave, though you were always aware,
Tell me then, Why should I pull you out of despair?
Never having given me anything but pain,
Laughing, you watched tears rain,
Stared as my eyes grew dry,
Ignored as I wished and hoped to die.
For years you didn't waste on me your care,
Why should I pull you out of despair?
When I was stuck in memories of old
You never came when I was sad and cold.
You threw me out, alone on the road
Yet you want me to lighten your load.
You never came, never did you care,
Why should I pull you out of despair?
Years later, you remember me, your 'daughter'
But not how you took away my laughter
You don't remember how you became my tears
Tears I concealed in my heart for years
Needing help, you crawl back, while I stare
Why should I pull you out of despair?
You deserve it, O cruellest of cruel
You deserve to beg and grovel.
You came to me and said sorry
Expecting to be relieved of guilt and worry
But tell me why my sympathy I should share?
Why should I pull you out of despair?
When I looked, for the last time at you,
The hatred in your eyes was pure and true.
Why do you now pretend to love me?
I don't want your love, I'm finally free,
Satisfied with my new life, now even I don't care.
Never will I pull you out of despair.
Never.
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Forgotten
Poetry*Featured 2x!* A beautiful poem about a girl abandoned by her own parents. Alone in the world, she struggled to make a life for herself and finally finds happiness. But what happens when her parents turn up at her door to ask for forgiveness and re...
