He wasn't there for me, he wasn't there to teach me, he wasn't there to guide nor to protect me,
He wasn't there to show me what it takes to be a man in this cold world.
They say an apple doesn't fall far from a tree, though I doubt it because I don't believe I could walk the same path as he did,
Being a man I learned a hard way in this cold world so I could never pass this curse onto my legacy.
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Any man could be a father, but it takes much more to be a dad. An insightful piece of poetry, well articulated and nicely brought forth.