a poem in my pocket

consider fathers and sons,
some have history of hurt:
angry words, intimidation
insecurities, manipulation
of different personalities
and modes of operation
which seem “wrong” but
simply manifest divergent
yet not so simple after all
hurts can build thick wall
will bricks be broken down?
relationship survive rubble?

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Linking to dVerse poetics hosted by Kim with theme of “endings”. I chose to end my poem with questions because there’s uncertainty how relationship troubles might end…if they do.