Daddy why are you home so late
You promised earlier hours
You smell of alcohol and sadness
Why can't I help you?
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Brittany, your poems are so fresh and touch the heart! You write courageously about the maladies that plague society. How sad when an innocent child has to grow up bewildered, not shown love... Thats not the way we should shape the future. We must build families to build lives. Keep writing and thanks for your comment on my poem!
this poem is really nice i really like that your poem is focused on questions
Brittany, your words struck a chord within me as I as i read on. The dysfunctional relationship here is sad but it is beautiful as well. Good job