Shunning the Father - Revision
This is the story of a young lady named Lue,
Who didn't exactly, know what to do.
Her father, a scholar, a man of great means,
Had taken over her life, or so it did seem.
A patriarch strong, stalwart and true;
Intense convictions, his world askew.
Ideas anathema to his family's ears;
His children's ideals did he justly fear.
A man is a fool who cannot compromise;
He is neither worthy, nor is he wise.
One who would impart erroneous views;
Exploiting the children for his own personal muse.
It was not a decision easily made,
Not one to a parent would have ever betrayed.
A final, fateful decision to be forever apart,
A choice of the spirit and breaking heart.
Thus it was made for all time to come,
That the father be shunned, never more to come home.
All because a man would not bend his will,
Forever to him, his family be still.
Denial Contest
Copyright © R.A. Marschall | Year Posted 2016
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