Unknown Father
by Sean J. McKnight
My mind often wonders,
Frantically at times,
Searching for answers,
None I have found.
Your name is known,
But you aren’t known to me,
Who are you?
My mother is silent.
Ear-piercing silent.
I have cried in pain.
To no avail,
You are still a mystery.
Frantically at times,
Searching for answers,
None I have found.
Your name is known,
But you aren’t known to me,
Who are you?
My mother is silent.
Ear-piercing silent.
I have cried in pain.
To no avail,
You are still a mystery.
Dr. Sean J. McKnight is a landscape and nature photographer, researcher, author, and poet currently residing in central South Carolina (but considers his home to be the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia). He recently completed his PhD in Criminal Justice. He focused his dissertation research on human trafficking in the United States and the law enforcement perspective on the under-identification of victims. He works in corporate banking, in financial crimes compliance, and risk management. He enjoys writing, camping, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two children.