I needed you to hold me
Mold me
Show me how to be.
I am a small reflection of you.
Did you ever love me?
I needed you not to tear me down,
But build my esteem.
Judging me pound for pound,
Wishing I was lean.
I needed you to be a little more assertive,
And take me from my dad.
Who dressed me and treated me
As the son he didn't have.
I needed more berets and dainty lace socks,
Along with skirts to replace tube socks.
I needed you to show me how girls dress,
Maybe I wouldn't have worn so many sweats.
To teach me to be comfortable with myself,
Talk to me about the feelings of growing up you felt.
I needed less perms, rollers and hair pressin',
Come to my games support your investment.
I needed your approval not your expectations,
I needed not your temper but your patience.
Show me how to wash and love my body,
Tell me what's a cycle and explain it's not naughty.
I needed you to validate my feelings,
Help me define who I am.
Let me cry be by my side,
Just plain ole give a damn!
o.n.e.i.
copyright 2001
1 comment:
Wow....very powerful. I wrote something to this effect in regards to what I needed from daddy...I will pull it out and share it with you....Chevonne
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