Mother Says
Mother says when he let me down,
I tore up the flowers from the neighbor’s garden.
I do not recall this, but his failing me
has left a lasting impression.
Written Dec. 1, 2015 by Andrea Dietrich
for nette onclaud's "Fallen in 25-30 words" Poetry Contest
30 Words total by the Word Count Calculator
Written about my father, whom my mother divorced before I turned five.
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