The Undeserving Father

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She's broken
Down to her very core
To the point even her reflection mocks her
And he did it to her

While you might think I'm talking about a boyfriend or spouse
That broke the mirror she looks in everyday
But, I'm talking about the very guy who was supposed to
Key word there supposed to
Heal her
Provide a safe space
Be there
Her very own father

The dude in which brought about her life
Who should have
Showed her how to ride her bike
What love looks like
Been there at dance recitals,
Sports events
But he left before she even knew what the word love meant
Before she could even formulate the sentence
Stay with me
He should have...
I guess you get the point
But there were tons of things he missed
Avoided

Due to this,
She is a hurricane of
Thoughts
Feelings
Emotions
After his destroyed her childhood home
Well I guess house is more accurate
Because he never put in the work effort to take a building, and make it a home for her
He picked up the hope, dreams, memories
And dumped them in the past
Drawing a line in the sand
To where it would state the last of his
Words
Efforts
Love

Now all the remains of him
Is the little girl that never got to become daddy's little girl
But will always want to be
The little girl inside to girl who had to teacher herself what he should've be there for
A girl who runs
A girl who isolates

And I guess that is something he taught her
Something she gained from him

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