http://slow.writerscafe.org/Father%20Rhyme The original writings of author FamilyMan en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776289189 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 A whimper is a wish rendered muteby the lust for the dark bonds of silenceamid the toils of shame http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Father-Rhyme/506413/ Written as an apology/explanation to my long-suffering wife, who has worked hard and without complaint to support me (literally) as I pursue my dream of being a full-time writer. (Poem refers to writer's block and general inability to make the things in http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Father-Rhyme/419972/ The secret of wood is this: it's warmer than you are now.Breathe in; I kiss the pale concrete of your skin, and lean into itbut the flicker never comes; breathe out. The truth about silk is this: you never had it so good.Breathe in; I comb my fingers through your brittle, black hair.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Father-Rhyme/418148/