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The VOICE
of LMS
You're gone and not coming home
How could you?
All we needed was you
We could have been a happy family
How could you turn your back to us
But you had to mess it up
But I guess it was your plan from day one
How could you look me in the eyes and say you cared and loved me
Mom even lied for you
Saying you’d be back
But when we got old enough she told us that you left
Because you didn’t have enough love for all of us
Years pass and I still don’t have the father you were supposed to be
You left mom to pick up your pieces
The pieces of your three children's broken hearts
You left mom to tell us that you didn’t want us no more
You're gone with no excuse
But you just needed to go
But what is mom supposed to do
Just let you come and go when you wish
She can’t tell us that you don’t care
Or that you don’t want us
She had to tell us that dad is being a hero for someone else
She said you left because you loved us too much
She made up the stupidest lies to cover for you
But she got nothing from you
You were supposed to be the one
I call when I get into trouble
You’re supposed to be there for me
At least a phone call would be nice
But now I’m 13
I understand now
You never wanted us
But we never needed you
We’ve gotten this far
And there’s no stopping
And you’re not gonna ruin the rest of my life
You made this choice
Your life is all set
Mom said this time
She’s not letting you come and go as you please no more
Your time is over, no more wanting to start over
I’m done with your lies
Taya Gagne
You're Gone and
Not Coming Home
by Taya Gagne - 8th Grade
By Elizabeth Kourbatski sit