Dear Dad,
All I ever wanted was your genuine love,
Yet when you were alive, it was never enough.
You left a void, deep within my heart,
A space that time can never restart.No words can truly express
How desperately I yearned to be seen,
To be recognized, to be loved—
But you only saw the flaws in between.I questioned my worth,
Wondered if I was truly your son,
If I belonged in this family,
A place where I never felt one.I longed for a place to call home,
But I've always felt lost, forever alone.
Now that you're gone, it's clear and true,
A home I dreamt of, but never knew.
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Echoes of Grief: A poetry collection during my depression
PoetryMy relationship with my father was far from ideal. Growing up, I never received the love or attention I needed from him, which created an emotional distance between us. I felt lost, without the paternal guidance I longed for. Then, in 2020, during t...