I May Have Left You In The Lurch

I
Know that's the closest
I'll ever get
To a heartfelt
Apology from you

You were trained
Nearly from birth
At least since
You were six
Not to let
Your feelings
Show

You've carried
That trait
All through your life

I have to believe
Your chosen profession
Just validates
Your emotional
Detachment

But when you
Sat at my table
And ate my food
And got hysterical
With my children
Then unclipped my hair
To kiss
The top of my head

We all thought
You loved us
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