Untitled#5, For My Father Poem by Karen Touzalin

Untitled#5, For My Father



My father,
an eloquent man, chased his inner demons with the spirits
of Appleton Estates.
His words could glide like sweet molasses
or sting like vinegar in an open wound.
At nights, I listened to childhood stories at his feet
spellbound by the sound of his voice
In my reverie, I caught fleeting glimpses
of a boy running though canefields with carefree abandon.

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Karen Touzalin

Karen Touzalin

Kingston, Jamaica
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