Sunday, June 16, 2024

what kind of father

was he a good
father?
full of wisdom
and sound advice?
a perfect father?
are there any
hallmark
cards out there that truly
reflect on who
he is, or who he was?
depends on which stage of
life he was in.
the early days
of booze and women,
hard living.
the middle
years of
failed marriages
and children.
and the final act of a long
Eugene O'Neil play,
clean and sober at last,
funny and relaxed.
a friend,
gentle as the day darkens
at the end.

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