Phillip Garcia Poet Sonnet

Notes About The Poem

Written two days before I'll not get to see what my 4 year old dresses up as for Halloween.  Welcome to America where you're guilty until proven more guilty if you're a man in a custody battle against a woman willing to say anything to get her way.  There's better than a 50% chance I'll end up going to prison tonight for posting this but it's worth it to put the world on notice - say anything you want about me, but don't say I'm violent and don't say I'm an unfit parent because you don't like something I said to you three years ago.

To the Harris County 280th District Family Court

No saints amongst us write a father’s song,
He writes his own which claims no innocence,
As tones of sadness urge he move along,
His pen now takes the stand in his defense;
Atop the desk where sit respondent’s words,
Are pictures taken of his darling girls;
For them he’d fight an army full of swords,
And let none question love's  resplendent pearls.
Though flawed imperfect flesh is worn as own,
And lonely eyes are often blind by mist,
He states emphatic that he’s never thrown,
Not once in life an angry violent fist.
  May all now know forevermore this claim –
  I’ll fight ‘til death for they that share my name.


Respectfully Submitted,

Phillip M. Garcia, Respondent
Father of Ava Elise Garcia
Father of Lily Belle Garcia

10/29/2016

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Jan Allison November 25, 2016 at 7:01 PM Dropping back with my congrats Phillip:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud November 25, 2016 at 1:52 AM my guy friend is wrestling with this predicament for 9 years now... congrats on your award; what a hard-hitting, emotive write, philip... huggs

Becca Teagan November 24, 2016 at 11:08 PM Congratulations on your win... very heartfelt poem. Wishing you the best.

CayCay Godwin November 24, 2016 at 10:30 PM Excellent work, Phillip. So glad the contest led me to this emotional, moving and dramatic - true to life - poem. It resonates with me and mine. Congrats and even better, I give you a - WOW ... any time, anyone can elegantly tell society off, I love it ... CayCay

Lewis Raynes November 24, 2016 at 9:08 PM I loved this poem Phillip, I too went through this about 8 years ago, time heals, and never give up, just stay the good man.

Paloma P November 1, 2016 at 5:45 PM Justice is not always fair, sometimes the scale is one-sided and tilts in the wrong direction, just glad to hear you're not writing from the slammer. :) A lovely sonnet, no matter how you lock it up. Good luck Phillip. "This is a court of law young man, not a court of justice," - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

Jan Allison October 30, 2016 at 2:00 PM A heartfelt poem and your accompanying notes are so sad. My heart goes out to you Phillip:-( hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner October 29, 2016 at 9:18 PM America, land of the free, baby! I feel your pain. We all have to stand for something. There is no better cause. I'm going to piggyback The Seeker with my apology for your pain and trouble. Nice to see you out:) Phillip Garcia October 29, 2016 at 9:23 PM Gracias. I've spent three days trying to understand the 4000 pages of family code law. Good golly.