A Family Inheritance

by Tony E Roberts

i.

She stared at her reflection in the silver spoon.

It was her Nanna’s.

The spoon, not her reflection.

ii.

Her face was her father’s.

And she hated him for it.

It was all he left behind.

From: 
Tony E Roberts




ABOUT THE POET ~
Tony has "A Way With Words" - a Wordpress blog where his poems (and prose) appear. His subjects include manatees, forlorn lovers, Bingo, family, and old cabins. He counts John Prine as his muse.


Last updated March 10, 2013