Mystery member

by Aaliyah Aguiar

 

You’ve always been a mystery to me I still barely know you

 

I don’t even know your name.

 

It’s hard not knowing who you are since I have your last name.

 

As I hear stories I could not bare

 

As I cover my ears and start to stare.

 

Knowing you could of been there

 

knowing you choose something else.

 

as  you pack your bags on the date of 10/22/01

 

and leave without a trace.

 

 

As 13 years go by I only see you once

 

as i run into a man with a stinky cigar smell

 

that smells a rotten smell.

 

As you recognize me.

 

As I not recognize you

 

As you say my name hesitantly

 

As I with mystery in my eyes

 

still bearing the rotten cigar smell

 

you say “it’s daddy”

Mom pulled me away from you and says

 

“I’m sorry you ran into him today”

 

with tears like rain drops in her eyes.

 

Staring at the concrete floor of the store thinking..

 

no not thinking realizing

 

I need to let you go the man who has always been a mystery to me

 

the man I call mystery dad