Inspired by the huge change in my daughter now she's hit 12 years old and figures life from a different point of view. Actually it's written more as a song than a poem.


It's Hard

When the child that you've loved for oh so many years
turns your world of dreams into a universe of tears
it's hard, so hard to take
when you feel your heart break

And when the child that you love throws the love back in your face
and shies away on a winter's day from a warm, loving embrace
it's hard, so hard to take
when you feel your heart break.


And a drum kit and two guitars
losing their lustre like dieing stars
remind me of the music that we made.
Photos hanging on the walls
but no one there to hear my calls
as they resonate down the hall and fade away


When a smiling little Angel with a fire in her eyes
Is too young to realise what happens when the fire dies
it's hard, so hard to take
when you feel your heart break

When the child who gave you joy now only gives you pain
and the sunshine that you used to feel has turned to ice cold rain
it's hard, so hard to take
when you feel your heart break


And a drum kit and two guitars
losing their lustre like dieing stars
remind me of the music that we made.
Photos hanging on the walls
but no one there to hear my calls
as they resonate down the hall and fade away


But you'll always love that child no matter what she does
And when you've used up all the smooth, well hell, you've got to take the rough
but it's hard, so hard to take
when you feel your heart break
yes it's hard, so hard to take
when you feel your heart break

Very heart felt....

"And when the child that you love throws the love back in your face"
"When the child who gave you joy now only gives you pain "

Hi beejaywells, welcome to the writer's forum... If your daughter's giving you only pain at 12, wow... there must be a reason, hope she comes around soon... nice song...

She obviously has a father who loves her endlessly. Very special.

Thanks, folks.
She's at that age where her periods have started, her hormones are running riot and thinks she has more important things to do than visit a father 51 years older than she is.
She'll learn. I hope.