Herbert Nehrlich - Defeat (Haiku)

I understand now.
I am an inconvenience.
Beneath the carpet.

And you, my mother,
you walk within his shadow
so who are you, then?

You've chosen wisely,
it really never matters
your word means nothing.

I'd always reckoned
that truth would be the winner
I am so sorry.

Herbert Nehrlich

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