Congratulations | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Sonnet
  4. Congratulations

Congratulations

June 9, 2016
By amaxnightmare SILVER, AMHERST, New York
More by this author
amaxnightmare SILVER, AMHERST, New York
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile

We met through a computer screen instead.
You learned my name the day after you left,
Taught me promises can never be kept,
That marriage means nothing over oneself.

You see her daughter more than you see me,
She lives in another country! Not near
Enough to hold her when she cries
Or replace a father, like you did mine.

You replaced an image with a blank spot,
A non-existent form of fatherhood,
As if your new wife’s daughter makes up for
Never being there. She is twenty-six,
She does not need a father figure now.

You got out of raising another kid.

© Audrey W., Oneonta, AL

Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
A Sonnet
By Goldilocks GOLD
Delta, Other
Goldilocks GOLD, Delta, Other
17 articles 0 photos 1 comment
View profile
Poetry
Smile
By greg9381 GOLD
Atlanta, Georgia
greg9381 GOLD, Atlanta, Georgia
12 articles 1 photo 50 comments
View profile
Poetry
The deal
By hannahbee7 DIAMOND
Boca Raton, Florida
hannahbee7 DIAMOND, Boca Raton, Florida
67 articles 1 photo 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You know you’re a writer if your friend tells you a heartbreaking story and your first reaction is – wow, that would make an incredible plot for a novel. You know you’re a smart writer if you manage to keep that reaction to yourself."

View profile
Poetry
A two way mirror
By Ashlie94 BRONZE
Peru, Kansas
Ashlie94 BRONZE, Peru, Kansas
4 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't give up and don't give in.. cause the info you give out,you can't take back in.

View profile
Poetry
The Stress, the love.
By BroadwayJukebox BRONZE
Vancouver, Washington
BroadwayJukebox BRONZE, Vancouver, Washington
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Don't let sooner than you think become later than you hoped."

View profile
Poetry
You & Me
By bluemagnet22 PLATINUM
Dearborn Hts, Michigan
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
24 articles 16 photos 644 comments

Favorite Quote:
You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don't worry be happy! :)

View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 0 comments.