MY FATHER’S HOUSE
My father’s house is built
of mortar and stone
and stands a thousand years
or more
strong among all others
alone.
My father’s house is my name
and my name is the world
I carry in my seed
My father’s house is honor
dignity and pride.
I am my father’s house
standing strong
alone
against the shame
you bring to your own
Comments
Poem is based on recent DNA
Poem is based on recent DNA studies regadng the truth about my grandfather's illegitimacy. If grandpa only knew the hstory of his line he would not have felt the "stigma" of his birth. Now I know my real last name and found a family I never knew. Can't say much more. But a secnd cousin found me n a site because w e matched DNA as close as was possible..
Now I am working on fnding his mother. And I am close.
Adesso tutto sarà a posto ! Now all will be in place.
I like this, especially in
I like this, especially in the light of the story you add, I am always torn as to whether to add the background on writing, it does change the perception, but I can't say that's a good or bad thing... Anyway, in this case it was an addition to having been left with quite a solid & clear poem that told a story without being too crude about it, always a good thing.
Cheers
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Thanks. This poem had to be
Thanks. This poem had to be simple and clear