I cry for Daddy.

A CALL FOR DADDY BY KANISHA LAMPKIN 34THPARALLEL MAGAZINE ISSUE 14

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California’s night breeze follows my father back inside the house.

The living room chilled and all seems to be calmed,

But his face is hard with anger, his death stare piercing the devils’ backs.

I know a storm is to come, I know war is declared.

Now the moon is full and the stars fade,

I hea…