Madison

by Darren   Jul 18, 2014


I found this poem written down, It is dedicated to my daughter Maddie. I had spent too much time being miserable without giving much thought on how that would reflect to my children.
I actually hate this poem, I like the sentiment but I hate the rhyme, I hate the diction and the flow.

**resubmitted and edited**

I used to pose with a face of disgust
Sneer and snarl at everyone with distrust
I never wanted to be just a normal man
I wanted to be famous, normal life is just a sham

I wasted too many years trying to escape the truth
But with you in my arms, I have the real proof
That I will never be normal in your gorgeous eyes
I was wrong to look with disdain, mope and despise

No matter how bad I feel, or worthless at best
When you hug me, I am passing life's true test
With your curly blond hair, and the laughter so loud
You have shown me that being a father lifts me above the crowd

Did I really know what love was, until I held you to my heart
Once you were born, my old life began to depart
Nothing touches me like your angelic voice proudly calling me Dad
To have you near and loving me, stops me feeling sad

I was tip toeing down the wrong path, avoiding what was true
That there best love there can be, belongs to me and you.
Now I can look back knowing that my old ways were rife
I honestly think my little lady, you saved Daddy's life.

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  • 9 years ago

    by -Choke-On-MY-Halo-

    James is right this poem is beautiful I love how you made a poem to your daughter not many have or ever will because to them poetry isn't a "good enough gift" but it's the ONE thing that will stay through the ages it can be passed down to son to daughter and then it repeats again beautiful poem over all I really do like the rhyme scheme and the way it doesn't always flow 5/5

    -Bet

    • 9 years ago

      by Darren

      Thanks Bet, I agree with your stance

  • 9 years ago

    by Beautiful Soul

    The title I love because it is about your daughter in general so you know. But the way you wrote it is very unique in my opinion. You seemed to talk about your life before you had your daughter and the way you thought it would turn out. But then you had a realization that your family was more important than anything else. I believe you are saying that you were on cloud nine so to speak and your daughter grounded you. I really like how you put this in the "sad category" as well. Because though there is love the hidden message is sadness. You have love for your daughter but deep inside there is sadness. But she saved you from the life that would have destroyed you it seems. Great write!

    • 9 years ago

      by Darren

      Thanks again