Memories Poem by halliebird gibson

i sat in my room covering my ears
i felt his pain, i felt his tears.
i heard the shot, i heard the screams
i began to wish it was all a dream.
it was hard to think of what he had done
and when i did my heart felt numb.
he didnt think i'd remember
but how could i forget it was late December.
i'd ask ''daddy where did you get that scar? ''
he would lie and reply'' i got it in a bar''
when he would tell me that terrible lie
i'd run to my room and start to cry
i would think of that day in late december
the day he thought i wouldnt remember