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Old-fashioned Dad

August 16, 2015
By Orabilis BRONZE, Little Ferry, New Jersey
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The way he talks,
The way he keeps a straight face,
Makes his son’s temples throb.
“Don’t be a F****t”
He tells him.
“Stop crying. It makes you look weak.”
He doesn’t talk about it,
The divorce,
Or the time his son's best friend moved away,
Or the time his Grandmother died,
Or now,
When’s he’s getting into fights,
When he’s not coming home at night,
When he’s acting out in school.
He’ll shrug with a: "Boys will be boys."

© Dillon O., Pompton Plains, NJ

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Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Sep. 1 2015 at 10:15 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Interesting, I like the progression of the story, although I think more literary devices could be incorporated. Other than that, it's not bad at all, and I'm sure many people could relate to it. Great job! :)
lovelifeandlivelonger GOLD said...
on Aug. 21 2015 at 4:33 pm
lovelifeandlivelonger GOLD, Newburgh, New York
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Favorite Quote:
Love me for me.

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All in all very well done. Great job
Orabilis BRONZE said...
on Aug. 21 2015 at 12:38 pm
Orabilis BRONZE, Little Ferry, New Jersey
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Thank you and I'll try to work on the grammar.
NarutosimG GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2015 at 9:48 pm
NarutosimG GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
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see some grammar mistake in a way. Like your poem really deep especially the end"When’s he’s getting into fights, When he’s not coming home at night, When he’s acting out in school. He’ll shrug with a: "Boys will be boys."" this is my favorite part in your poem.