The Letter Poem by Hannah Davies

I wrote my Dad a letter
Hoping to explain things better.
It was the hardest thing I've had to do
But I need him to help me through.

I would rather he heard things from me
Tell him how things used to be.
I had to tell him all
Everything about Mum and Paul.

I told him of the rape and abuse
How they made me feel like I was of no use.
Painful memories I had to share
Of how my Mum didn't care.

He knows about the baby
I think that might have shocked him maybe.
I didn't want to make him sad
Just wanted him to know that things were bad.

At least now he does know
And can understand when my true feelings show.
I apologised for trying to take my own life
And that I don't blame him for leaving his wife.

He told me that the way he feels about me hasn't changed
And can't understand why Mum's so deranged.
He told me he will love me always
And they will get what's coming to them, one of these days.

I needed to get things off my chest
It really was for the best.
Now he can understand and see
And I'm sohappy that he doesn't hate me.

I wish I had told him before
I love him so much more.
I thank God for my Dad
I've got someone special, which makes me glad.