highway patrol officer

highway patrol officer

fiction
edward w pritchard

my father beat me quickly in anger when i was a boy for i was disrespectful and defiant

my teacher chastised me at length when i was a student for i was skeptical and provocative

my employer removed me as a young man for i was disdainful and arrogant

my lover dismissed as an adult for i was self centered and envious

my son criticized me as an old man for i was aloof and goalless

the highway patrol officer stopped me for a burned out headlight and he was polite and kindly for i was a dutiful citizen