Thursday, August 12, 2010

Like Father Like Daughter

I been trying to build my daddy up


Since he first broke his back

When my mother broke his heart

Failed accomplishment broke his will

His mother’s secret broke his love

Five daughters enduring hardship

Broke his spirit

The wealth in his heart

His daughter admired

Priced it invaluable

More precious than jewels

The strength of his hands

Trust acquired

Ingenuity inspired

I been trying to build my daddy up

Since I first allowed you

To lay me on my back

After you broke my heart

As my failed accomplishments broke my will

Your secretes broke my love

One daughter with a broken spirit

The wealth of my heart

He admires

Priced it invaluable

More precious than jewels

The strength of my hands

Trust acquired

Ingenuity inspired

By Yolanda Poole-Clarke

1 comment:

  1. This is a powerful write. It's amazing how we can put our troubles aside to help someone else and this piece said that to me. Write on.. L_V

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