Seven pounds

poem by: Andrew Dietrich
Written on Jun 27, 2021

That movie always struck a nerve 
A jellyfish is how he was undone
I call you little jellyfish my son
What does it mean? Daddies heart is too big
We have to hope for a savior a hero a little kid. 

 

Tags: Sad, Confused, Pain,

 

 

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