how could you?

dad, you knew that
I looked up to you
so why did you lose
your temper and bruise me?

dad, you knew that
I loved you
so why did you give
me all this pain inside?

dad, you knew that
I wanted to be like you
so why did you ruin
it all for me?

-Jonathan Johnston


© Copyright 1997 Jonathan E. Johnston


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