Falling Short

He should have loved his children
more than himself

He should have shared his dreams
with somebody else

He should have left a trail
that a blind man could find

He should have been more than just
 —one of a kind

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2020)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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