I'll Love You Regardless (ABC POEM)

by Stephen   Sep 3, 2012


According to you I can do no good. You
Belittle me to make yourself feel powerful.
Courageously I hold my own as everyone cowers;
Demanding respect, after all, I've come so far.
Eventually you'll have to answer to the Lord.
Facing judgement, a mirror effect of what you've
Given to so many, for so many years.

Honestly you once were the sun in my sky,
Indispensable to my well-being, even though your
Judgement was harsh. You've forgotten how to love.
Kindness is a trait you no longer possess; Your once
Loving heart has been consumed with discontent. How
Many innocent people must be degraded to defrost your
Noticeably frozen heart? Why must
Optimism be as rare as a shooting star in your case?
People care for you, but not your atrocious opinions
Quite like loving winters beauty, but not her cold days

Reality strikes me with an iron fist, awakening me with
Sadness. You're set in your ways, so like the seasons
Time will change you, for better or worse.
Understanding this is the only way to rekindle the past,
Vivid memories hit me; This may be the end like
X, Y, Z and it rips a tear in my heart that only
You can repair. This is it, forgive me or
Zap me with your hatred, I'll love you regardless.

**1st ABC poem,. Written for my Grandpa, TY to all who read.**

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  • 11 years ago

    by A Poets Handwriting aka ALISHA

    I find it unbearably sad when people treat others with disrespect by belittling them, and double so between family members.

    I like the power behind your words and your complete assurance that even though you are treated like this by your grandpa, you won't stoop to his level. That you won't allow him to succeed in belittling you or your spirit, by showing him that you still care for him no matter his feelings towards you. It takes a strong person to do this and very few are able.

    However, in saying that, this poem also sounds as though its a goodbye..? Like perhaps you can't be around your grandpa anymore perhaps by your own choice or his, I don't know. Or perhaps he is dying (well, obviously), and you feel as though you are running out of time to reconcile? I don't know.

    A really fantastic write, and one of my (new-found) favourite forms/style!

    5/5

  • 11 years ago

    by L

    This is one of those poems that I can relate in a way, except that I feel no love. That should be sad for me. Though, it's funny how I don't feel anything.

    Nonetheless, I could still feel the feeling of your words. There are different parts that surprised me.. rather, that were creative. For instance, the part about x,y,z.. how things must end. Also the part about "you were the sun in my sky" I know that forgotten feeling.. Hope your grandpa realizes how much you love him. And hope, you don't lose that feeling of love for him. 5/5

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