Saturday, November 12, 2022

a slice of the pie

i find
my father's image online.
he's holding
an oversized check
in his hands
as the cameras flash.
he's won
the lottery.
twice now, he's come
into money.
there is fear in his eyes.
hardly smiling.
he looks lost,
confused.
he seems to be wondering
will all nine
of his children
catch wind of this
and want their slice
of the pie.

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