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Dad's Advice

An Epistolary Poem

By Nikki Torino WagnerPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Dad's Advice
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Hello M,

No words could ever express-

The Viciousness,

The Selfishness,

The Drama

that you caused.

You say you’re lonely.

You say you’re depressed.

You say, you say, you say.

But you talk too much.

What was it that you admitted?

“He’s the only one who could stop me.”

Then you agree?

You should just be silent.

Hush.

Ssssshhhhhhh.

Capisce?

Thanks for your consideration,

His grieving daughter

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About the Creator

Nikki Torino Wagner

I know stories. After getting suspended for peddaling my own magazine, in grade school, I started contributing to the local paper's weekly column. In college, I co-edited, and won several awards, for our paper and literary magazine.

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  • Erika about a year ago

    This.

  • Jennifer Gardnerabout a year ago

    I can feel your pain in this one.

  • Mary Sumieabout a year ago

    Ugh, that hurts to read, but I’m glad you were able to find a way to get that anger out!

  • Amelia Moore about a year ago

    I feel the pain from this. So raw with only a few words.

  • Destini Wilsonabout a year ago

    You can feel how much hurt M caused your family in this. Heartbreaking and beautifully written

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