Love creates
Shapes the child
In haste
He grows
Another beautiful
Son
Unspoken
Forgotten
The invisible father
Continues to love
Host another
Slighted family
Crying out
In pain
Forgotten
Validation
Begging insane
Cloaked
Revoked
His child’s dreams
Stunted
With shame
The invisible father
Screams
Nothing claims
His voice
To carry
Hopes
Desire
To love
Families
Only regain
His efforts are clear
This child’s fears
Will never
Come near
The disrespect
You’ve shown him
Year after year
Open your eyes
The child he loves
Will not
Go away
The invisible father
Is here to stay.
©Jay Mora-Shihadeh
Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels
#Poetry #Spokenword #Father #Son #Family
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