Dad's Angry at Me

[elviaje26]

Dad's Angry at Me



With that stern looks of his face
and those hints of rabid anger in his speech
he’s coming to me. 

In his hand
he holds that brown sandal.
With an intimidating posture
and his reddened cheeks
I can tell he is angry
and not in control of himself.

He grabs me
and puts me face down on his knee.
My heartbeat races

There is no escape.
I am powerless.

I left my shoes in the middle of the floor again.
I am the most incompetent,
patetic,
scatterbrained,
3rd grader in the world.

I am a failure.

I can’t do anything right.

With full confidence in a steady stern voice, he says
“You will thank me when you get older”

Whack-
Whack-
Whack-

Face down on my knees,
Tears cover my face.
My nose runs profusely;
I am not in control of myself.

I am irritated by my own stupidity.

He walks away, with no remorse in his eyes

I continue crying.

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-Clay