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Part 8 of FAHn Poems
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2024-07-29
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Alexi's Lament

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If poor Alexi McDonagh (#KidneyFailureBoy) had to write a villanelle for English class, it might go something like this.

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My face is famous all because of Dad
Who films my day as though it were the news;
A normal life would make me very glad.

He chases sponsors, follows ev’ry fad,
And treats me like a prop that he can use;
My face is famous all because of Dad.

He often talks as though he’s in an ad
And makes me show my feet in ugly shoes;
A normal life would make me very glad.

He never seems to hear me say “that’s bad”
Or “Dad, please stop” (these are not subtle cues);
My face is famous all because of Dad.

His sponsors paid for ev’ry meal I’ve had –
I’m sick of oats, but what else can I choose?
A normal life would make me very glad.

He doesn’t seem to notice that I’m sad,
He only notices what brings him views -
My face is famous all because of Dad;
A normal life would make me very glad.

 

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