Bobby May Poet Free verse

A Little Boys Fears

I was told never to climb
I never was one to follow rules
I climb a fence and fell
I broke my arm and didn’t tell

A week went by I could no longer stand it
I told my father I was chased by birds
I told him that I had fell 
The fear of him was so strong

That the pain in my arm was nothing
To the fear of disobeying him
Many years later he died from a trailer fire
I did not shed one tear

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Eve Roper January 24, 2019 at 11:29 AM Wonderful story , but so sad. I too had a dad we were afraid of. Like a lot of us times were different then. Bobby May January 24, 2019 at 12:18 PM It sure was different back then maybe it was the pressure of not having electronic toys back then, lol

Alexis Y. January 24, 2019 at 9:40 AM Hi Bobby, My son likes to climb. He knows I don't like it because I don't want him to get hurt. It's sad to hear what happened to you and to hear about the relationship that you had with your dad. Thanks sharing such a write- Alexis Bobby May January 24, 2019 at 9:44 AM Alexis, all boy's climb it's what we do let the boy climb. lol

Line Gauthier January 24, 2019 at 9:12 AM Your poem has an intensity about it that is striking. Love it. So much unsaid. I have to FAVE it. Bobby May January 24, 2019 at 9:21 AM A lot unsaid and a lot hidden, thank you my friend!