YOU HAVE DADDY ISSUES

You don’t even like him; 

you just have daddy issues.

He isn’t even that good; 

he just shows up in ways 

your dad refused to.

Baby Girl, I want to be nice, 

but I would be evil to 

watch you waste away.

You’ve got daddy issues; 

there’s no other way to say it.

That thing you say—

that your man is masculine

and gives orders—that’s 

just toxicity showing up in a way.

What do you mean you have 

difficulties asking for help?

(Not in a beggy beggy way)

You don’t ask because that’s 

how you were trained; 

because your daddy never 

showed up anyways.

I hate to be blunt, 

but the other day, 

you were people pleasing!

It feels like you were, 

and have been, trying 

all things to keep him.

You are doing things you 

think your mama didn’t do, 

just to keep a man that’s 

not so fond of you. 

Honey, you’ve got daddy issues.

You’ve been seeking male 

validation, over tolerating 

poor treatment from your boo.

Some other days, you get 

irritated by men in your space. 

Swearing that nothing will make 

you how your momma has been made. 

Girl, you don’t talk to men 

built like your father. 

On some days, you follow

men with his exact manner.

I am sorry, my love.

It must be really hard for you. 

I can’t say “Wo betide you”; 

I’ve messed up way worse too.

Honey boo, you’ve got daddy 

issues—tiny little and crazy 

insecurities keeping you in 

places you shouldn’t be!

Hate to ruin your fun; 

that boy isn’t worth what you want.

You don’t talk to avoid rejection; 

isn’t that similar to what 

your daddy made of you?

I hate to spell it to you, 

sister; that relationship 

isn’t any good.

You are staying in ruins; 

your daddy issues is telling on you.