Getting Real With Tammy Bartholomew
Tug o’ War Princess
Tug o’ War
A child’s game
In divorce
Someone places blame
Manipulation is
How it starts
Some believing
Others end with broken hearts
Please don’t tug me
My daughter said in her quiet voice
Please don’t make me choose
I don’t want to have to make the choice
“I feel so guilty” she says
I say it’s not because of you
Repeat that every night
What else can I do
You don’t see the tears
Or the sadness in her face
When she says I want my daddy
Want to live at his place
Don’t want to hurt you mom
Don’t know where to go
Should I stay here
Or should I go
“Please don’t get a divorce”
What can I say
Never wanted it
To end up this way
We both love you
With all our heart
How do you make an 11 year old understand
Sometimes people have to part
It kills me to see
The nightly tears in her eyes
See the sadness
Painted in her hazel eyes
How do I help
Repair your heart
Help you understand
And make a new start
Hear kids are invincible
Bounce back like a rubber band
But the pain we are putting you through
Can’t truly understand
Acting out differently
Every day is new
Never know the behavior
To expect from you
Damn you for
Putting our children in the middle
Quite be a selfish bastard
Trying to belittle
Raised up their hopes
Just to let them fall
Can’t you see it’s
Tearing down every happy wall
Never want to tug you my princess
On your tiny heart strings
I’m also learning everyday
What this really means
So Princess please pray to God
Each and every night
He will lead and guide you
Not tugging on your rope to tight
