Daddy Says.

• Artist: ketzzy
• Description: When perfection became a priority, in a flawed and corrupted world.
• Date: 07/20/2011
• Tags: daddy says

Don't tell me what you're capable of doing,
Tell me what you've done.
And I'll describe to you the life you're pursing,
And the person you'll become.

I don't care what you want to do,
It doesn't matter where you want to be.
The records show that this is you,
And greatness isn't what I see.

Your resume is unworthy of a glance,
The only option is to die,
At least you'll get a better chance,
In the next life you apply.

You've barely lived a life and yet,
You've managed to waste it all away.
You'll never get into college I bet,
And end up living in the streets one day.

Forgive me my dear but in society,
You're no longer needed little girl.
When perfection became a priority,
In a flawed and corrupted world.

Comments

[zenbi]

I really like that at first, the poem sounds like the narrator truly has your best interests at heart. Then, as you continue, you see an over-bearing negative influence. It reminds me of the quote, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." Which, strange enough, is something my father always said to me.

[8SparkyFrEaK8]

Sad... sad