Unwanted

Unwanted

You were never there
When I needed care
You took off
When things got rough
And moved on
The day you decided I was an unwanted son

I hear news about you here and there
To myself, I whisper in despair
How life is not fair
I sometimes breakdown and cry
And wish to die
Because deep inside
Where my feelings hide
I long for a fatherly hug
Like a recovering addict to his drug

I looked for your face during my graduation
I missed your smile after my promotion
A face I never had the chance to see
A smile I only imagine to feel free

How can I celebrate your special day
When your name is synonym of betray?

For everything that I went through
The cheers I never heard coming from you
The love you chose not to give
The sorry cards I never received
The mental anguish
And all the things I missed
Toward you, I still won't recriminate
Though, I choose to dedicate your special day
To the one who's been there for me all along
The one who helped me distinguish right from wrong
My Mom, my hero