I wonder if Daddy knew I had to become super-responsible and a miniature adult at the age of 12 <br />I wonder if Daddy knew life at home was full of broken promises and full of disappointment. <br />I wonder if Daddy knew why he didn't ever carry me fishing <br />I wonder if Daddy knew why I had to take life so seriously <br />I wonder if Daddy knew why I couldn't have fun like my other friends <br />I wonder if Daddy knew I never really knew what 'normal' was <br />I wonder if Daddy knew I had to lie and cover up the truth about our family for all those years when telling the truth would have been easier <br />I wonder if Daddy knew why he didn't ever tell me he loved me. Was it because I was a little 'man'? <br />I wonder if Daddy knew why he didn't come to my graduation? <br />I wonder if Daddy knew how much I loved him? <br />I wonder if Daddy knew how many times the arguments and yelling was my bedtime lullaby? <br />I wonder if Daddy knew..................that I knew<br /><br />Barry A. Lanier<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-daddy-only-knew/
