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The Web Poetry Corner - Faye Hoffman - My Fathers Shoes

My Fathers Shoes

by

Faye Hoffman

Since I was a youngster,
somehow I always knew.
What my Father expected from me.
I knew what I had to do.

The first thing that I learned,
was how to drink,and how to fight.
Laboring before the sun came up,
repossessing in the night.

Burning houses for insurance,
out collecting moneys due.
Taught how to hide the profits,
from drugs,and crooks,and booze.

Lessons teaching hatred,
revenge,blackmail,and sin.
Learning how to step into,
his World,as next of kin.

First born in the family.
I didn't get to choose.
Taking over family business.
Walking in my Fathers shoes.

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