The Unloved Child

Time heals or so they say,Memories age - fade - and die away,Clocks tick - and time plays tricks,They can't remember........ Yesterday,Feelings crumbled, jumbled, They were lost, - and sometimes – they stumbled,For love that;……..was not to be,For love that…….. was denied, Their dreams troubled;. By Ghosts past – And the Guilt; ……..They weren’t;........................ spared, Didn’t you care that -They weren’t there,Didn’t you care – that, they…. a child,- your child,You left them there.... in despair,Yes I remember, Tear stained Cheeks, Our hearts still bleed,The night you left and gave away, Your son and heir, You cannot deny;For all the lies, have been plied,And yet; No more tears; …. Do they cry,For years they wondered the reasons why,Do you remember, The night you withered, and passed them by, Their pleading still rings, The night you turned, - faded,Into the night sky,Forgive me,Don't leave me, I'm sorry Mummy, Daddy, I’m sorry,But time is a healer, Yet not for the wound left inside, They’re........ scared for life, They think only now and then, Of a place a time,But your face is vague, And there’s no smell to your hair,Sad but true, and time can be cruel, It washes away the very essence of you,Hate has left them, yet now and then, They still has moments; …… when, They think of you,Of what you were,Of what you should have been, Their parents, Their life,

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Barbara Writes

18 years 1 month ago

this is good

It has capture the feeling I experience with my son whom couldn't have his dad in his life. even though he love his step father he still has issues with his dad choosing not to be apart of his life growing up. really good poetic flow. even though he was not an abandoned child children with one parent feel abandoned none the less by the absent parent. Smiles:) Barbara

rider68

18 years 1 month ago

Hi Barbara

Thank you for the fact that you state I managed to capture and relay the feel of the poem, I’m sorry that it may have stirred a personal memory, but all so often This has become a quite common event, either one or both parents not fore filling Their parental role, the consequence can be deeply disturbing for those left to Try and fill the void, It's not only the child that suffers, but must be -at times Torturous for the remaining parent, when questions are asked, I witnessed at first hand, never knowing my father, and a Mother who,- Let's say, Had her own problems, Sorry getting carried away, Thanks for sharing and leaving your thoughts, Very Best Regards Peter

Barbara Writes

18 years 1 month ago

You are much welcome

Smiles:) Barbara

rider68

18 years 1 month ago

Hi Gary

Thank you It's great to be told that the message has been understood, and to have delivered & conveyed the children’s plight, Sadly it's such a common occurrence, The truth is- all to often, that it is best for the child, But only if they are adopted by loving would be parents, But if their of an age where they begin to understand, Then the scares can be severe, Thanks Again Gary Very Best Regards Peter

marieycoronado

18 years 1 month ago

I agree with what everyone

I agree with what everyone has said, I think it captured the feelings we have when we don't have a parent( a dad ) it is a pain that at any age can easily cause the tears to flow, I myself have six kids and couldn't imagine leaving them and never seeing their faces again... they are the air that I breath and on my bad days no matter what they can always make me laugh Marie

rider68

18 years 1 month ago

Hi Marie

I wanted just, to highlight the plight of abandonment, I am sorry this is very close to your own personal circumstances (purely by coincidence) Having read your own very fine poem, There's a line at the end of the first verse which I’m not happy with, (They weren’t; spared,) spared works but not with ease, will have to work on this, Thank you for reading and your comments Very Best Regards Peter