Hear it as you please

Please
Calm down
Papa, please
Admitting wrong
Won’t take your manhood
Allowing my seeds to grow
Won’t wreck trees in your orchard
Can’t you see I have sticks for ears?
Can’t you see the cracks the tears leave
On my swollen cheekbones from
Having to hide from you
My plans, ways and fears
Who do I talk
With if my
World falls
Flat?

Victor Oyedele