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By Anonymous

Your butchering words
In the beginning
Went through my head
As a child who listens
To every word you say

Your constant sarcasm
Your words which
I thought were the truth
The never giving up

Just to let you know, Dad
Those butchering words
To me are now worthless
For I know now
It was only your sickness

© Anonymous

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hollyhottell DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 7 2010 at 11:31 pm
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i can relate soooo much.. this is soo good.great job....bet our dads would get along great..sorry you have to have a worthless excuse of a dad,, hope for your sake one day he wakes up and sees whats in front of him
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I love this poem! It's great! I can very much relate to what the poem is about. I have a poem similar to this one called "Dear Daddy". Please read my poems and comment if you don't mind. Or ate them : )
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The diction was really nice,but i'm not sure if I really like the syntax. Other than that is was a awesome poem. Keep up the good work. =)
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I really liked the way you used "Butchering words" instead of hurtful or something

 

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this poem is good  bette than some that i have read but i think that it needs a little bit more detail suxh as action verbs and or personification would boost this poem to a whole nother level
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This poem is amazing! I know how that feels. Keep writing!
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i love this. very strong
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