FREE VERSE Poem: I needed a father…, by Ashley Bancroft

I needed a father
Strong and wise,
To guide me through life’s highs and lows.

Instead in your absence,
I became the strong one,
I learned to fight and
learnt right from wrong.

In the depths of despair,
I found my way and found the strength to fight each
day.

Through the pleads with God for you to be here for
me,
Silence is what I received.

In the silence I found grace
And learned to stand up for myself