Father

Played us with hopeful
promises – glimpses of calm –
our tyrant father.

(Added for Fandago’s Daily prompt: Control)

(Written for Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge #2 Hope/Tyrant)

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VJ

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15 thoughts on “Father”

Vashti Q says:

June 16, 2018 at 9:32 am

I am so sorry this was a reality for you. I hope even in the darkest times, you found a light to keep you going.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  June 16, 2018 at 10:08 am
  
  There is always light, thanks Vashti. Now I seek to understand and forgive both him and myself.
  
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  1. Vashti Q says:
    
    June 17, 2018 at 10:22 am
    
    I hope you get the answers you seek. I wish you peace.
    
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  2. V.J. Knutson says:
    
    June 17, 2018 at 10:27 am
    
    Thanks, Vashti.
    
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Debbie Gravett says:

June 13, 2018 at 4:20 am

Love the photo you used. Very effective poetry.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  June 13, 2018 at 4:36 am
  
  Thank you – the image is actually my granddaughter caught in a contemplative moment.
  
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  1. Debbie Gravett says:
    
    June 13, 2018 at 4:52 am
    
    Beautiful and a talented photographer to capture it.
    
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  2. V.J. Knutson says:
    
    June 13, 2018 at 6:30 am
    
    Thank you. I am learning.
    
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Fandango says:

June 13, 2018 at 4:08 am

Thanks for responding to the prompt. Quite impactful.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  June 13, 2018 at 4:33 am
  
  Thanks.
  
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lifelessons says:

June 13, 2018 at 3:16 am

Lovely poem and photo. Both sad, though.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  June 13, 2018 at 3:18 am
  
  Thanks, Judy.
  
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Dorinda Duclos says:

June 13, 2018 at 1:27 am

Very deep, V.J., but also very sad 😞

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  June 13, 2018 at 2:25 am
  
  Sad, but true. Thanks Dorinda
  
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  1. Dorinda Duclos says:
    
    June 13, 2018 at 9:47 am
    
    I’m sorry to hear that 😦
    
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