Oh Dad

by Bradley Peter   Jun 27, 2006


Oh deary, deary me
what has happened here
did you try to grab a pack
of your favorite Scottish beer
but instead you fell down
like a helpless little pup
i know what that hand means
you want me to help you up
But i don't think i will
i think I'd rather watch you beg
watch you plea in pain
about your dodgy withered leg
fine I'll help you up
whoops my hand slipped
oh, does it hurt even more
guess you should of never tripped
huh, well I'm off out
be back in a few hours
you couldn't do us a favor
and get up and water my flowers

ah dad, are you still here
thought you'd have moved by now
oh i see, your stuck
do you want me to help somehow
well you never helped me
when i got hit, grazed or burnt
but that's all changed
now father what have we learnt
so are you going to say sorry
see, that wasn't so hard
because of your lack of parenting
I'm now emotionally scared
you see what you've done
you've made me just not care
you've turned me into a monster
now that's just not fair
i could stop your suffering
but why should i even try
after all you've done to me
I'd rather watch you die

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  • 8 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    Whew this sure is a strong piece!

    • 8 years ago

      by Bradley Peter

      Absolutely no recollection of having written this. Nothing. Interesting, though. I particularly liked the beginning. Thank you

  • 19 years ago

    by Wings Of Flames

    I agree.
    The sarcasm you used was so affective.
    but i disagree that im better then you.
    because i believe there is no better nor worse. but varied thoughts put together differently. and some people prefer this and some people prefer that.
    so that shall stop the arguement right there.
    With adoration
    ~Emma

  • 19 years ago

    by Bethan

    Lol sry I no its a dark poem but der is a dark humour 2 it all, and I did find da water my flowers bit funny- i think its the realism, lol. but NEway, I really rweally lyk dis 1, its different from da ova stuff you've written recently.The sarcastic undertone is so you so I think dats y I like it so much cos its a very you poem. The flow was perfect as well and I think it fits the poem perfectly, showing the contrast between the evnts and the inner thoughts and feelings. NEway I wuld witre more but afta my day Im kinda braindead- sorry.
    Love you,
    Beth xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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