The Dad I Use To Know

My Dad, a little honest like a Priest

Taught me how to live and feast

With bangles of gold and diamond to your wrist

After a bloated tummy chant petitions due east

Son, nothing your path spare like a beast

'Cos amongst earth you're spared not to be the least

Told me life's but an illusion of morns mist

Gentle and rough 'pends on the angle you twist

I hail this sage who but on papers make no list.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Chineke Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 6:40 AM
A nice one from a great poet. Liked it
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