I Was Busy Growing Up Poem by Shirley Harrison

I Was Busy Growing Up

Darling Father

I'm so sorry I didn't get to know you better

You see,
I didn't know myself

because I was busy
I was growing

and now I'm grown

and finally I know me

but

it's too late to get to know you.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Topic(s) of this poem: regret,acceptance,childhood,parents
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