My First Poem
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Decided to have a baby, we did, give us a reason to stay.
Instead, we had a miscarriage on a really bad day.
So we tried, and tried, and tried again.
Tom was born strong, he had a good grin.
Ran and ran, he ran all day.
ADHD, they said, it’s a developmental delay.
Can’t you see, it’s all your fault.
That son of me, he has your faults.
I don’t think so, he can change.
Oh come on, you’re escaping, take the blame for a day.
Now these days, he’s all grown up. Dancing with his new wife down by the bay.
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I've never written a poem before, it was a fun challenge to encapsulate some life experiences into a few words. I don't know how to write poetry (are there rules?) so pictured it more as a song. Struggled a bit with the last line, but hope it all makes sense.
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Scott Christenson
Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
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Comments (2)
First poem written, perhaps, but not the first composed. You've clearly written many in your thoughts prior to this one.
This was so beautifully written. I love it so much and the ending was the Cherry on top! Dancing with his wife. ❤️