Divorce Poem

A child's innocence is shattered when his daddy leaves.

Questions, Through The Eyes Of A 6 Year Old Boy

© Adam T. Cumberbatch
Can you tuck me into bed mama?
Don't forget to kiss me goodnight.
Can you tell me a story mama,
Before you turn out the lights?

Can you kiss my forehead mama,
Like you used to do before?
Can you at least tell me you love me mama,
Before you close the bedroom door?

Why don't you wanna talk to me mama?
I miss the sound of your voice.
Mama, can you please say somethin'?
I guess if you don't, it's your choice.

But mama, I have to tell you somethin'...

Even though you're quiet mama,
I know what you're goin' through.
I understand why you cry now mama,
Cause I'm hurtin' too.

Why'd you have to leave us daddy?
I still had some growin' up to do.
Did we somehow make you mad daddy?
Or, were we not good enough for you?

Do you know that mama cries at night daddy?
I think it's cause she sleeps alone.
Daddy, can you please call the house tonight,
Cause mama is waitin' by the phone.

You know mama still loves you daddy?
But I hate you for what you done.
you put tears in mama's eyes, daddy.
And in the eyes of YOUR son.

I thought you said you'd never leave daddy?
You said we'd be pals, you and me.
But, you broke your promise daddy,
Like you broke this family.

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Published: Feb 2006

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  • awe, that's sad. my parents got divorced when I was really young so I know the pain of losing a parent. When my parents got divorced I was forced to live with my dad. I'm 15 now and I hardly ever see my mom.

    Stacey Submitted Mar 2009
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  • I may be going though a divorce I don't want to because I have 3 kids that are 3,6, &7 and I want their dad to see that its not just hurting me its hurting our kids too .

    Candice Hardy Submitted Feb 2010
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  • My kids are my world and they will always be. My wife of almost 11 years strayed on me and now my family is split up. Every day I cry for my children and what this will do to them. I feel overwhelming guilt of seeing my children not knowing what is going on. I come from a long line of family members who honored their vows until death. This is killing me to know that it's killing my children.

    Philip, Knoxville Illinois Submitted Feb 2010
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  • That's truly beautiful...my parents got divorced when I was 5 and my dad left us just like that. His last words to my mother were "I'm going to take everything you own you stupid bitch" I had to deal with court dates my whole life because of that. I switched back and fourth between my parents and whenever I was with my dad, he abused me until we took it to court and I lived with my mom. He ruined our life...

    Ryan, Westerville Ohio Submitted Nov 2010
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  • This is very touching, it reminded me when I got divorced how my kids aged 3 and 5 used to cry for daddy to come back, and they watched my tears every night, I couldn't even kiss them good night. GOD gave me the strength to raise them as a mum and dad, today I am a proud mum both my girls have a professional career thank you GOD.

    Durban Submitted 6/13/2012
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  • Brought tears to my eyes - why do kids have to go through this, why can't everyone just live in peace with each other, Marriage/Partnership is not give and take, it is only give give give, whatever you get back in return is bonus. Everyone has run out of patience and empathy in today's world and the ones who suffer are the kids.

    Maheen, UAE, Dubai Submitted 6/13/2012
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  • People today are too selfish. Nobody makes a sacrifice for anybody anymore. People do whatever their loins feel to do. I feel for this child. If we understood how we destroy children by our bed-hopping, falling in and out of love like the so-called stars who do not deserve the publicity they get, we would not have the disastrous world in which we now live. Divorce and marriage to someone else is child-abuse in its worst form.

    Sister Lydia Submitted 6/18/2012
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