Resilience

By: Kena’i Hollingsworth

Why? Did you forget about me? Decide you didn't want me? Daddy? What about me ?

Growing up it never crossed your mind Last on your list Performances , art shows never in attendance Yet you never missed a football game Screaming your lungs out in the stands Argue with the refs over bad plays

Why? Did you forget about me? Decide you didn't want me? Daddy? What about me ?

You were my brothers biggest cheerleader

And my biggest bulldozer Dream killer was your nickname Your punching bag is what I became

You were my first heartbreak and you weren't there to wipe my tears But I withstood the cuts and the bruises All the yelling and cursing Because you finally noticed me

Daddy?

As sick as that sounds I am who I am because of you People ask me how am I so strong?

I tell them because of you Not But because I am your daughter But because you were my father:(