are you my father? by Kalikala Smith Are fathers supposed to make promises that they continually do not keep? Are fathers supposed to pretend to smile just to make you weep? Are fathers supposed to disappear and leave with little trace? Are fathers supposed to hide themselves so you can't even see their face? Are fathers supposed to tug at your heart and pull out all the strings? Are fathers supposed to love you by giving you lots of things? Are fathers supposed to act like children and make you feel you're older? Are fathers supposed to be this way just to make you bolder? If this is true than I don't want one. I don't need someone like that. I'd rather live without a father even though he is my dad. 07/09/2005 Author's Note: I still don't know where to put my father in the grand scheme of my life... Posted on 07/09/2005 Copyright © 2024 Kalikala Smith Member Comments on this Poem Posted by John Nivel on 07/12/05 at 03:00 PM I believe men start off at a disadvantage in fatherhood, since they don't have an inborn paternal instinct, like women have an inborn maternal instinct. The learning curve is not easy, since boys are socialized to do boy things mostly (i.e., play ball, climb, etc.). Return to the Previous Page   pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 3 visitor(s) online All works Copyright © 2024 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)