I forgive you for leaving me as a child,
But I don't forgive you for your days of being wild.
I forgive you for not providing me the things that I needed in my life.
I don't forgive you for killing daddy with a knife.
I forgive you for trying to be the best mom but failing a test.
I don't forgive you because your lies, you never confessed.
I forgive you for all the sadness you gave to me.
But I don't forgive you for setting me free.
I forgive you for all the broken promises and the pain.
But I don't forgive you for standing me up in the pouring rain.
I forgive you for losing touch of time,
But I don't forgive you for forgetting to buy us food so you can have your wine.
I forgive you for not being there,
But I can't forgive you because you didn't care.
I forgive you for being toxic with what you had.
But I can't forgive you for introducing every man to me as dad.
I forgive you because I need to
But I will never forget what you put me through.
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