How to Deal

Frustrations explode,
Energy I can't muster.
This life must go on,
But I can't walk any further.

The longest war fought
Without weapon at arms,
Has as much effect
As the previous world wars.

Though battle field small,
The fact remains the same.
This thing being fought
Is driving me insane.

I can't stand this house
I can't help but confess.
The father-mother rivalry
Has made me a mess.

Who will I choose
When both want to decide?
Am I ready to comply,
Or would I rather commit suicide?

I can't make this choice
This war has driven me mad.
It seems only reasonable
Not to choose the neglectful dad.

Common sense has spoken
I have only the last word.
Yet the time I've spent with him,
It's like he's from a different world.

It seems like he's changed
I don't know what to do.
The terror he set down before,
He no longer continues.

Has he changed indeed,
Or is this his cunning plan?
He's manipulating again,
Is he that kind of man?

My mother has suffered,
Far beyond what she should.
During the time of my father,
She experienced no good.

We've all been hurt,
Let down and disgraced.
After all this time,
Father still shows his face.

But he's the opposite
Of the man we once knew.
Can I move against him?
I don't know what to do.

The family is broken,
There's no turning back time.
Only one choice can fix this,
And the last word is mine...