He Never Gave me Respect

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My dad is the type where he wants everyone to do as he says

That his word his law

That to love is to obey his every whim 


Every mistake I made was judged

Every road I took and everything I did

Was judged and then ridiculed


Many follow in his footsteps 

Other family members I deeply care about

They too, treat me unwell


And now I right this poem that I know if anyone were to find out

They would all poke fun until I spent another night crying myself to sleep

Begging to feel anything but the ache in my chest


He never gave me respect

None of them ever gave me respect 

Why can't I do anything right?


I just want to be good at something 

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