moving along on my shameless book promotion time, another excerpt from my 2021 collection ‘from my front steps.’

my daughter is on the spectrum & it’s been a tough journey for all involved. everything is a challenge, right down to making friends. it’s broken my heart, even while her own knows no bounds.

‘from my front steps’ is available on amazon. if you enjoy it, please indulge me the favor of a review.

today’s selection is:

‘if i’m okay’

she’s having her first sleepover

i can feel her glow from down the block

she’s found a friend who accepts her as she is

it’s all i could ever ask for

a lesson i pray she learns

without my constant reminding

it’s hard being a father

trading football jersey for dolls

a stern tongue for princess voices

and i’d be a liar if i said i wasn’t a bit sad

and i’d be a liar if i said i won’t consult

the stuffed animals lining her bed tonight

hoping they’ll ask in inflections i impersonate

if i’m okay.

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

'Dead Bird,' 'From My Front Steps,' 'Scotch and Scars' and 'A Distilled Spirit' poetry collections available in paperback and ebook on Amazon.

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