I am from a dad who showed me Amore –till I turned four
--A navy man with no più room for me
To burned bridges with family, Friends and loved ones
From the chilly blue ocean, days spent at the golden beach,
And time spent hiding from the world
From days spent with despair and wishes for death
To days with unending laughter and forced smiles
The hopes of tomorrow being destroyed
And memories that become tarnished
From helping raise four younger siblings
And growing up too fast
To begging my friend not to die
From my tears, joy, and fears
To finding the Father who always loved me
From being too terrified...
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