A Nod of the Head

A nod of the head an wink of the eye thumb uplifted a relief of my sigh needing to know feeling unsure a sign alls well but never his word Keep on keeping on lift your shoulder strong be contempt with soft encouragement for if by chance I did it wrong feel his boot hear that anger strong curse and shout feeling dumb his words bring doubt becoming numb do it right or don't do it at all having choices I never recalled my way or the highway why can't you see your like your mother do it correctly Dad was old school with little schooling at all a nod of the head an wink of the eye thumb uplifted a relief of my sigh