Shadow Of A Daughter Poem by Siobhan Niven

When I was lost, you couldn't be found.
When you were wrong, I never stood my ground.
I walked away to save a fight,
Although, I knew that wasn't right.
When I needed love, you were never there.
Too wrapped up in yourself to even care.

You put me down; you made me cry.
You left me but never told me why.
I needed you; I wanted you; I loved you!
And all you did was hurt me; now I hate you.

I have problems, just like you.
But they're not important enough to listen to.
I gave you more chances and you let me down.
You broke my trust, treated me like a clown.

So, I had to walk away and leave it all behind.
All I tried so hard my full life to find.
I thought you loved me; I thought you cared.
I thought maybe for once you'd put me first.

But after all, ... Why?
I was nothing to you!
I was JUST your daughter.