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My Dad's Choices

Noted Nest

Updated: Jul 23, 2024

By Peehu Jaiswal


My Dad's Choices

Dad you chose alcohol 

And gave up walking me down the aisle

Or to teach me how to ride a bike 

You chose a glass 

Over a house 

Over A women to whom you promised to be there with throughout

You chose a pint

A whiskey

With a brisk of ice 

Over the people you brought into the world with the gift of life 

You chose your pain over us 

You chose your suffering over a way out 

Instead of asking for help you dug your grave deeper with every glass of vermouth

Dad, I would like you to know

It was terrible growing up without you 

I hated you for what u put mom through

I hated every fight, every fake promise

Tears that rolled down your eyes as you picked that glass up over a four year old me 

It broke us long back

And parts of me are broken still

I paid for your addiction more than u ever will


By Peehu Jaiswal

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Shivansh Jaiswal
Shivansh Jaiswal
Jul 25, 2024

This is speechless...!!

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aaishafatima
Jul 24, 2024

Its a really inspirational piece of art! I hope it inspires many around us!

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