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I could say I know you 
That the actions you’ve made 
Let me know exactly the type of person you are
That I already know your morals 
That I know how far your limits are
But if I have to be honest with myself 
I don’t know you at all
Yeah I know your name 
I know our relations 
I know the actions you chose 
Is what gave me this pain 
But whenever I go to look back at memories 
I can’t 
Which means I’ve never actually seen you act as a father 
I know I don’t have insight on what your morals are
And to what your levels are
Yeah I’ve heard the stories 
You were hardworking 
Dedicated 
And you cared
I heard that you are just like me
Quiet by nature 
But when I really know someone 
I know what makes them happy 
I know what makes them sad
Mad
I know what limits they have
And when I close my eyes 
I can see them clear as day
Like my brother 
When I close my eyes 
I can see him 
I can hear him 
I know him 
Like my sister 
When I close my eyes 
I can see her 
I can hear her
I know her
Same with my Mom
My Aunt 
Grandma 
Cousins 
Even old friends and family I haven’t seen in years
When I close my eyes I see them clear as day
But with you
When I close my eyes
All I see is a shadow 
Because I’ve heard stories 
I’ve seen pictures 
I know your name
But despite all that
When I close my eyes
I can’t see you
I can’t hear you 
And it makes me realize I don’t know you
I’ve only heard of you 

Comments

  • Deep, but emotionally true...

    Sep 05, 2018

  • I like how its poetic and rhythmic. Its also true.

    Sep 05, 2018

  • Maurice  Beres

    Maurice Beres

    It is excellent gut- level writing 🦋My dad died when I was six🦋I wrote in one of my poems 🦋” I t is sad that my dad died but sadder still that no one really told me about him” I wish that I had been given the type of info you got🦋I totally understand you feelings

    Aug 22, 2019

  • Dustin Cooper

    Dustin Cooper

    5 stars

    Dec 01, 2019

  • Xola Cebekhulu

    Xola Cebekhulu

    it was beautiful

    Dec 01, 2019

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  • Dec 01, 2019

  • it is very nice

    Dec 01, 2019

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