Dad

W. D. Mainous II

March 19, 2023

Looking back I can see now how rough 

things became in that damn valley. 

Some luck in the beginning, but for me 

it ran out. Easy come, easy go. 

Dad, there was shadow everywhere,

the recital of violence never ceased.

But here, the gates are always open,

and there is no charge for anything. 

Winter is hugging Virginia.

I hope the sugar-spun palaces

aren't accompanied by blizzards.

The bitterness will not be too 

much of a nuisance, I trust. 

I know you have difficulty when

the weather is poor. 

Well, things just came apart.

I took a few wrong turns, but now

it's good. I'm happy here, and I'll make 

sure to check on members of the family 

every once in a while. 

You'd love it up here. Well

Dad, I'll see you when I see you.

W. D. Mainous II is a poet living in South Texas, a border city named Edinburg. He works as a tutor and also in healthcare as a provider. He holds two bachelor's degrees and is currently pursuing a master's. Mainous is working on putting together a poetry manuscript and enjoys poetry workshops and interacting with the writing community.