Even If Alone

A fatherless child
And, oh, a childless father
Quiet palindromes

Restlessly still home
Your identity gone too
A contradiction

The silence so loud
The labels dead in their mouth
Your name is lethal

You stand in corners
No more title to confine
Find new things to be

Your pain stretches miles
The voiceless cries are heard by
Unopened bedrooms

Your father shaped hope
And your child shaped emptiness
It is close enough

You are still a child
And you are still a father
Even if alone

Reviews

[Neville]

I like the way you constructed this x7 three line stanza poem .. it looks good on the page and flows so well .. I also note the absence of full stops after each stanza, including the concluding one .. my initial impression is that these words so beautifully lacquered each upon the other were aching to get out and be both read and enjoyed .. I am very impressed with your ink nadia .. Neville

[Arundass TP]

Beautiful writing. I loved each line. Good work 👍

[emmajoygreen]

There is great emotional thought and opinion here; words that cut through situations to gentle fidget their samenesses: ' A fatherless child - And, oh, a childless father'

You offer thought, invite understanding. You have such a special and inspiring mind.

[nadia dmitri]

Thank you so much, I appreciate your thoughtful review :)

[jaye river]

i love this so much, what a clever way to talk about such sad emotions. ive really enjoyed everything of yours i've read so far. so relatable and emotional. i cant wait to read more :)

[nadia dmitri]

Thank you so so much :))