"I Never Knew"

I never knew,


that you could be so close,


but, feel so far away.


I never knew,


I could love you so much,


but, hate you just as much.


I never knew,


I would miss you so much,


but yet, we've never met.

I never knew,


that you were the one,


I've been searching for,


until I found you.


I never knew,


we were the same,


until I saw myself,


in your eyes.


I never knew,


you were my father,


until I was told.


You never knew,


I even existed.

Written By:

Kari O'Connor

Dedicated to my father wherever he may be.