Poems Of My Life

Is it Enough?

Is it enough that I try?

Is it enough that I hide the tears that I cry?

I work myself to the bone.

For my siblings, your family, our home.

Not for myself!

I'm honestly, just trying to be of help.

Trying to be of service,

Listening to you rant and preach, like when did this become a church service.

Is it enough that I try?

Is it enough that I hide the tears that I cry?

Tell me, because I'm confused.

You want me to do me, but at same time do you.

Like a walking contradiction,

Every day, the stuff you say, sounds like fiction.

I honestly don't retaliate because I fall under you jurisdiction.

When you lecture me, I want to say something.

But I don't want react in anger and say the wrong thing.

Is it enough that I try?

Is it enough that I hide the tears that I cry?

I'm honestly not asking for much, just for you to understand.

Lead the way, don't yank, hold my hand.

I appreciate your advice, I really do.

But I'm going to continue doing me, so please dont force me to be you.

This probably won't get to you because I dont want to make you mad.

But regardless of what happens on that faithful day, I love you dad.

Orville Edmondson.