my former dad

he asked me to kill him

I’ve always remembered
The steely cold butt of the
Revolver being pressed into
My palm and Dad begging
"Shoot me."

What kind of person
Did he think I was?
Would he really send
Me to jail just so he
Could get what he wanted?

I always thought I
Loved my dad until
He put me in that
Situation.  I will never
Be able to forgive him...
Not after that.

Thanks to him, I have
To visit a psychiatrist
Everyday if I want to
Live to see tomorrow.

I don't miss him and
I'm glad that he is gone.
He always seemed to drag me
Down with him, into his
Depressed mood when
He was around.

I can't say that life
Has gotten any better since
He left, but I'm sure glad
I don't have to deal with
Him anymore.