To My Dad
Years and years have past.
I've grown up seems so fast.
You've been there for me.
You've helped me become who I'll be.
You've supported me when I needed it.
When my knee hurt, you've found a place for me to sit.
You've always been to me a great father.
Even when I've been such a great bother.
You went to a dance with me which made me so happy.
You've even put up with Jen when she's been "yappy."
You've helped me know each latest fad.
I love you so much always, Dad.
Thank you for everything.
Causes of Being Strict
Written in: 1998
Looking around everywhere.
All I see is someone having another.
Whether the other is a friend, lover, wife, or husband.
My life is so alone.
My family is so strict.
I'm so very depressed.
Why don't I have friends where I live?
Why can't I be a regular teen, going out by myself with friends with a
late curfew?
Why can't the friends I have, come by more often?
Why does my family hold me back?
I wish I was able to express who I am and to be happy and
unconfined.
I'm not a prisoner, so why treat me like one?
It hurts to always feel alone and that your family doesn't trust you, but
confines you.
Confining me indoors with no friends.
Getting out once a week but having to take my brother, why?
Can't I go on my own and more often?
Why can't I have a life outside these walls?
I'm hurting inside with no way of getting it out.
I feel depressed like how will I ever be able to live on my own and
unconfined.
I see no point to my life, just school and being home.
Why can't you trust me?
You raised me well, so if you love me, the way you say you do, then
release me.
To My Child of the Future
Written for when I have a child sometime later in my life.
If I don't tell you this enough my lovely child, it's because I believe you
know.
I know nothing can ever replace you hearing those words as often as
possible.
I love you so much!
You are the best thing to enter my life.
I will always be there for you no matter what.
Nothing that you could ever do could stop me from loving you.
You can always count on me for love, help and advice.
When times get rough, never give up.
I'll still be there to hold you and listen to you.
I will not live forever as you know.
That will not make my love stop.
I will live on in your memories and heart.
I'll be watching over you from the heavens above.
I love you, my darling child.
For right now, focus on the present and not me leaving you.
This is my gift from my heart to show how much I trully love you.
I hope you love it and cherish it as well as our time together.
I love you, my beautiful child.
Overprotected
Written on: November 23, 1998
I am not a normal teen of this generation because at the moment, I
see myself as a teen of the past.
I am being raised in this overprotective family, where my parents
had me young.
It tears my heart when I am denied freedom to go out on my own.
Never ever being able to go far from the house without a known adult.
Being teased for being shy, anti-social and being picked up after
school by an adult all through the school year.
Asking every potential boyfriends a million personal questions for the
family.
When will this pain and suffering end?
When will I be normal?
Will I ever be?
My Mother
Written in: 1997
My mother is so near yet so far away sometimes.
She shows her love for me in so many ways.
Sometimes I wish I could show I love her as much as she loves me.
I know she always will be here for me if I need her.
She maybe a little weird sometimes but I love her anyway.
Everyday or so it seems I find myself looking or doing something just
like her.
I love her so much sometimes I can't show it but I always try to.
My Father
Written in: 1995
My father is very special to me.
I remember sitting on his knee
Wondering if I would have as much luck as he did when I grew up.
Even though I am only a kid.
Everyday of my life
I wonder if he would ever find another wife.
I would risk a limb
Just to be with him.
I love him so
That no words could show.
No one can break us apart.
And I know he will always be in my heart.
