Friday, February 19, 2021

Sins of the Father

 

 

A floor of eggshells

No, we cannot light his fuse

He drains the bottle

 

Your mother with bruises

And brother receives his now

Yours will come in time

 

A heart of sorrow

A desire to be safe

A life full of fear

 

Abuse rains down

The chain will continue on

Sins of the father 


© February 2021

Duane Windell Phillips


I thought I would try doing haiku for this one

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