My Dad Poem by Kylie Archer

I try so hard to keep back the tears, but it's kinda hard since you're not here. I have to pretend like everything's okay just so people won't ask me what's wrong, because every time they do I say nothing I'm fine. And I only say that, because I am strong. I just keep reminding myself that it will get better in time, but time is so far away. Why can't you just come home today? All of this would be easy if you would've just stayed, but instead you didn't think and all these tears are just streaming down my cheek. I just can't show it, because if I fall apart I can't take care of my family. It kills me seeing them in pain and I don't mean to make you cry, but you have to know this. Everyday in my world it rains and its all because of you. You leaving me made me so lost and confused, because it all happened so fast. I just want you here. I want you back. I can't wait years and years, but all I want you to know before I go is even though you hurt me real bad. I would never ever ask for another Dad...