Regret of the Father
Fate of the Son
Santiago Got a C minus In arithmetic Which aggravated Papa.
Playing second string On the soccer team, Receiving a shiner From the school bully, And hitting his own thumb With a hammer, All earned thick frowns. From Papa.
When Santiago slipped Into the rushing water Above Niagara Falls, He felt the arms of Papa Pull him from the torrent, then He looked into Papa’s eyes And saw regret.
