Gangsta Daddy

“man in black cap and hoodie jacket” by Jenn Lopez on Unsplash

My eight-year-old son’s
Sport’s Day in Japan.
The papa next to me is missing
the first joint on his left pinky.

Could be a clumsy ex-machinist I suppose,
but I think the missing digit also explains his
long sleeve shirt in this September heat.

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