Addiction Poem about Family

Poem About Growing Up With An Alcoholic Father

This is a poem I wrote after looking back on growing up with an alcoholic father. All the stuff that happened when I was younger are memories I can never forget.

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this really describes my life with my father

I Remember

Published by Family Friend Poems January 2009 with permission of the Author.

I remember when the police came to our house.
You didn't want to go with them.

I remember when my mom wanted to leave.
You didn't want her to.

I remember when you had your stomach pumped.
You didn't want to stop.

I remember when you said you quit.
You didn't want us to know the truth.

I remember when Mom left town.
You didn't want us to know what you were buying at the store.

I remember finding you passed out on the porch.
You didn't think I realized what was going on.

I remember you saying you were done drinking.
You didn't mean that at all.

I remember hearing you were arrested for drunk driving.
You didn't think you would ever get caught.

I remember breaking down because I had thought you quit.
You didn't think it would hurt me so much.

I remember you apologizing for what you had done.
You didn't understand it didn't mean anything to me.

I remember you talking about everything like it's not a big deal.
You didn't know how it tore me up inside.

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