"Look into my eyes son,"
"Tell me, what do you see?"

Hate, anger, revenge, and shame,
Refusal of responsibility, in your hands.
Left me to walk alone, among the damned,
Without thought you cast me into the dark.
In the blink of an eye, I no longer existed,
But before you I again stand upon my own feet.

You did not break me, or even teach me.
I adapted on my own, learned the mistakes by decision.

Without you, I overcame obstacles.
In the blink of an eye, and drop of a tear.
Before your voice escapes your lips.
I became a man far before yourself.

Wisdom, acceptance, compromise, and pride,
Accepting responsibility of the problems I caused.
Stood alone, stand alone, at least I'm not upon the ground,
Asking someone you should never have to for forgiveness.
In the blink of an eye, I no longer existed,
But before you I again stand upon my own feet.

"I forgive you father, for I hold no grudge,"
"I did fine on my own, moved on from my mistakes."

Without you, I still survived.
Never shedding a tear, now I have.
Before your eyes I forgave.
All alone, I became a man.

From a mommy who raised 3 very fine young men alone...
that was an awesome write

talk about coming of age! excellent write my friend!!!! wow!

Thank you.



As always, thanks mate!

That is awesome Fear!! I hope you are doing well lately!

Thanks DaW!

I'm alive, still...about it, no real change here. How have you been?

nice heartfelt write my friend

Thanks!

I'm doing okay, I've had some bad days here and there recently...but I'm doing okay, thank you!

Okay is good, hopefully your days start getting better.

Thanks, Fear, I appreciate that!!! You too, man!

I am proud of you for sticking through.

Thanks!