Where Were You Poem by chidiebere franklin

Where were you for ten years?
It was because of you I would cry
You said that you would be there
But I’ve heard that lie

Where were you when I needed you
You were at work or gone
I don't want twenty bucks, I want you
But things don’t change with a wave of a wand

But you wouldn’t understand
You were never there
I need you
Not a teddy bear

I wanted a hug from my dad
Not my step-mom
But you left again
And told me to stay calm

I would call every week
And after I would cry
But you wouldn’t care
That’s why I said bye!