That's What My Daddy Says

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Hi, I'm 5 years old.
I live with my daddy,
Ever since my mommy left,
Cuz she got sick....
But its ok,
She dances with angel girls now.

I have an older sister,
I don't see her much,
She went away when she turned sixteen,
With her baby,
My cute little nephew!!
But he's a devil's child.
And my sister is a ho.
(I think that's a gardening tool)
At least thats what my daddy says.

I like flowers,
And sparkles,
And unicorns,
And I wanna be like Barbie when I get older,
I am a good girl.
That's what my daddy says.

But sometimes, I am bad.
Thats what my daddy says.
He says I do stupid things,
And sing too loud,
And cry too much when I fall,
And sleep too little.

Sometimes,
When he wants me to learn something,
He hits me,
On the head,
So it stays in there longer.
Thats what he says.

And sometimes,
When I want a snack,
And I keep telling him I'm hungry,
He'll hit my stomach,
To make the hunger pain go away,
And it let's me focus on new pain.
That's what daddy says.

Daddy says he loves me so much,
That's why he wants me to learn,
That's why he teaches me,
He hits me because he loves me...
That's what he says.

Daddy must love me a lot.
He loves me so much,
That I don't even go to school,
Like all the other kids!
I learn at home.
With daddy.

He doesn't let me outside much,
The world isn't ready for my beauty.
That's what daddy says.
When I look in the mirror though,
I don't see beauty.
My eyes are black,
My lips are red,
There's gunk in my hair,
And red in my nose too.

But I am a good girl.
A quiet girl,
A nice girl,
A smart girl,
I'm not a ho,
Like my sister.
I am a good girl.
That's what my daddy says.

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toobuena's picture

Daddy

Just love this one...really enjoyed the message of values that are given to children from their parents, especially gender messages...Really great. I will read more of you.

MatthewWayne's picture

Got my attention that is for

Got my attention that is for sure, very nicely worded!!


"I am my own sort of strange, a supernova of madness and brillance. Forced to share the same space and time. Sane enough to not be seen, yet not crazy enough to be heard." -- Matthew Wayne

seastar3372's picture

Thanks, its sort of scary in

Thanks, its sort of scary in a sense. When I read it over I felt as is there would be a scared little girl in my nightmares beaten and bruised crying for help...(chills)