paternal plea (a hopeless endeavor)

a father's final words.

please
don't take
my boy!

Author's Note

I made myself a goal to write a poem in five words or less.

Reviews

[Miss Fox]

it reminds me of Hemingway's six word story. Yours is just as powerful as his, and it is just remarkable that writers like you, and Mr. Hemingway, can put so much emotion and story into such few words. You inspire me, Mr. Atkinson.