My Daddy Went To Prison

By: Ron Hill

 

Today when I went to school

I was feeling scared and sad.

Because I had to share with the class,

A story about my dad.

 

When I heard other kids talking

 About what their mommies and daddies do

I knew my story would be different

And I might feel embarrassed too.

 

So I did my best to be strong

And be very brave today.

As I told my teachers and friends

About how my daddy went away.

 

You see my daddy went to prison

When I was just a little kid.

Because he got into trouble

For some things that he did.

 

When my daddy first went away

I was so confused, hurt, and sad.

I did not understand why

I could not be with my dad.

 

I was told by many people

That what my dad did was bad.

I even heard some people talking,

Saying bad things about my dad.

 

My feelings were sometimes hurt

By what I heard some people say.

And it made me wonder why

My daddy would leave and go away.

 

But most people don’t seem to understand

About how much I love my dad.

And I can still remember

All the good times we used to have.

 

My daddy told me he was sorry

For making everything such a mess.

And that just because he is in prison,

Doesn’t mean he loves me any less.

 

He told me that people make mistakes

And that’s a normal part of life.

And that if you learn from what you do,

You won’t make the same mistake twice.

 

My daddy told me that he was wrong

For doing the things that he did.

He said that someday he hoped

People would learn how to forgive.

 

I miss my daddy so much

And I wish he could just come home.

So we wouldn’t have to write letters,

Or always talk on the phone.

 

Sometimes we get to visit

And we will talk or play a game.

But when I visit my daddy in prison,

Things just aren’t the same.

 

Some days are worse than others

When my daddy is on my mind.

I’ll think about how much I miss him,

And I’ll sit alone and cry.

 

It’s so hard to tell other people

About the way that I feel.

When it comes to my daddy

I pretend it’s not even real.

 

 

Sometimes I hide my feelings

And I act like I don’t care.

Because feelings that hurt so much

Can be the hardest ones to share.

 

But I know I have to be strong

For both me and my daddy too.

Because when people love each other

These are the things that they do.

 

They never give up on each other

And they always stay by your side.

For even if they are far away

They can still be in each others lives.

 

So today when I go to school

And I talk about my dad.

I’ll tell them how much he loves me

No matter where he is at.

 

I’ll make sure and let them know

That not all people in prison are bad.

For sometimes people make bad choices.

Sometimes people like my dad.

 

So no matter what you think

About my daddy and what he did.

He is still a caring person,

A person who loves his kid.

 

And until the day he comes home

I surely could use a friend.

Because the loving of one another,

Is what matters most in the end.

 

THE END

 

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