To Philip
Shara D. Taylor
Memphis, Tennessee - International Business

People say that you never miss what you never had.
I don’t think that’s true,
‘Cause I never had you.
Somewhere in my soul I knew something was missing,
Something that couldn’t be replaced with Mama’s kissing.
Why were you never there? Please explain.
I guess I never realized that your absence caused me so much pain.
From this point on your title is revoked.
Don’t feel bad now; this is something you provoked.
Please don’t bother me or my Mama anymore,
And don’t come knocking at my front door.
We don’t need you now and we never did.
The last time I remember getting anything from you I was a little kid.
Who are my brothers? Where is my sister?
Whenever I see you now I’ll address you as “mister.”
If you didn’t want me, you should not have had me.
Understand this: YOU’RE NOT MY DADDY.