HOW COME HE DON'T WANT ME?

This poem was inspired by the well known American television sitcom

"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

*episode 97 - Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (1994)*

Personally I think this scene in particular set the tone for acting in sitcoms. It showed viewers that just because a show is known for humour, does not mean that deep issues cannot be touched. This was emotional to watch :o(

...but don't worry, when I watched it and wept, I made sure to cry like a man! Lol

This is the scene in particular that inspired my poem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxulantPiXI&feature=related

Below is the poem..

HOW COME HE DON’T WANT ME?

How come he don’t want me man?

How come I had to teach myself to be a man?

How could he leave me?

Why don’t he care?

Why when I needed him, he was never there?

But its fine, I don’t need him.

I can do it alone.

He ain’t never taught me a DAMN thing!

I’ve always walked alone.

I threw my first punch, won my first fight by myself.

I learnt to play ball and ride a bike by myself.

So why should I be mad?

I ain’t need him before.

I became a man by myself.

So I don’t need him no more.

I mean really, why should I be mad?

I had a father after all,

Just never a dad.

But its cool you know,

I’m not a kid anymore.

It’s not like I cry as I sit on the floor.

Watching and waiting for a knock on the door.

I will make it.

I will get through college without him.

I will find a beautiful wife and form a life without him.

I’ma have me a family without him.

& I’ma be a better father than he EVER was.

& I sure as hell don’t need him for that.

Ain’t a DAMN thing he can tell me about how to LOVE MY KIDS!

How come he don’t want me man?