My Unaswered Questions...

This poem is a message from a daughter to her father. It is an effort to emphasize the feelings of the daughter towards the distance that has grown between her and her father.

My Unanswered Questions

 

I wonder, sometimes,

How a voice would be enough

To bring me to tears?

I don’t remember

When I lost him

Somewhere in the crowd

Of my dreams and desires.

The sound that used to ease my mind,

Now only brings unconditional sadness…

I can not recall when the voice that was supposed to be

Protective and caring

Turned into a sound mixed with

Rage and disgust.

My feelings were nothing but

 a mix of confusion and frustration.

When, I wonder, did something

So simple become so complicated.

I was supposed to be his daughter

And he was supposed to be my father…

Then, why, did the only

Thing that remain between us

Was silence…?

The bond of understanding

 long lost,

All that remains

Is his hungry ego…

 

We live like strangers

Or so he says…

I wonder why it hurts

So much just to see his face?

All his eyes show me

Is hatred and anger…

I wonder why he can’t see

The despair and grief

That cloud my eyes?

Why can’t he see

that I am just his daughter?

Why can’t he see

That all I want is to

Be loved…?

 

So many questions fill my head

But all I do is talk to myself

Because I know that my voice

Can no longer reach him…

That I am a disgrace in his eyes

Is the truth, I have to live with everyday…

 

Silence is what fills the distance between us…

Silence is what recites the horrors of the echo

Of My Unanswered Questions…     

Author's Note

Please let me know how you feel about this particular piece. It is one of my recent creations. Thanks a lot! :)

Reviews

[Destined for Boring]

It is a sad piece. What is it do you want to know on how I feel about it? If this is a true thing then disgust and anger fill my heart. Why must people do this to each other within families? I to have no close relationship with my father. It is nothing to be joyful about. The confusion only sets in as a child. How does one hate his own flesh and blood? What is it we did to our fathers for them to hate us so much. As I look at my child I become a protective hawk with constant hugs and the words, "I love you."

You are not alone in this battle.

[Moonlight]

I don't really know how to respond... But I do know that every coin has two sides to it. If one is dark, then there has to be a bright side too (in your life). I am not sure about what I am even saying anymore... But I am glad that you took time to let me know your thoughts. I sincerely hope that you can mend things with your father..
Thanks again for sharing this with me. :)

[El Chico]

its a complex poem, or rather, a complex relationship. I liked the poem, thank you for sharing it

[Moonlight]

Yeah I second that thought. Thanks for reviewing... I really appreciate it! :)

[Daisy]

it is wonderful.... good job... silence is always an answer to every situation one can't answer...... wonderful

[Moonlight]

Thanks a lot Daisy! :)

[Lizardo]

I do love this poem....
And I love your style of writing, really keeps me at the edge of my sit
Love this poem, although sad and with sentiment
But it is really good, and that makes a good poem, the emotion to it!

[Moonlight]

Thank you so much Lizardo! It really means a lot! :)

[anant mody]

veryy nic poem misss

it actuallyyy makes think why ur questions are unanswered

nic creativity with fellingss

[Sanjh]

It is very sad and also very personal. I don't think I can comment on it. Simply looking at it, you've done very well. It is flowing smoothly and the emotions are erupting from each line.
Thanks for sharing...:)

[Moonlight]

I am glad that you like it! Thanks a lot sanjh! :)

[Cool Girl]

This is really sad, yet really pretty. So many emotions...

[Moonlight]

thanks a lot cool girl! :)

[Cool Girl]

You are welcome, Moonlight:)

[Bee C.]

This is so sad, and unfortunately all too common an experience. I'm in a similar situation with my father, but his faulting is not his anger or ego but seemingly a lack of it, but it too leaves many unanswered questions for me and what I may have done or not done for him to leave, or indeed whether it is my own fault at all. The line "we live like strangers" in particular stood out to me. This is really well done, and again your endings are very powerful and thought-provoking.

[Moonlight]

Thanks a lot! Bee C. I hope you can mend things with your dad. :)

[Ragini]

nice....i really have no words. but of course, as always, great ending. ;)

[Moonlight]

yeah thanks! i really appreciate your review!! :)

[Kerdel Ellick]

Wow! You're good. ism going to read the rest of your poems. nicely done!

[Moonlight]

Thanks a lot! :)