1993 and his son Dante, still a toddler, requires minor surgery. The poet reveals the anguish of a parent at times like these.
waiting for word.
no surgery is minor when its your kid under the lights.
under the knife.
under the whether or not this will be the time
the vegas odds aren't good enough on minor surgery.
three thousand miles and a phone call away.
waiting to play
waiting to pay
waiting to say
"I love you"
just one more time.
William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.