APO ON THE WALL
Of
my father’s office at home, you
Know,
where father brings his work,
Where
he doesn’t look strange
Still
wearing his green uniform
And
colored breast plates, where,
To
prove that he works hard, he
Also
brought a photo of his boss
Whom
he calls Apo, so Apo could
You know, hang around on the wall
Behind him and look over his shoulders
To make sure he’s snappy and all.
Father snapped at me once, caught me
Sneaking around his office at home
Looking at the stuff on his wall-
handguns,
Plaques, a sword, medals a rifle-
Told me that was no place for a boy
Only men, when he didn’t really
Have to tell me because, you know,
That photo of Apo on the wall was
already
Looking at me around,
His eyes following me like he was
That scary Jesus in the hallway, saying
ANALYSIS;
Character: Persona
Details about the characters: Burglar enters in house.
Conclusion: The persona is a burglar.
Character: Persona's father
Details about the Characters: The owner of the house.
Conclusion: The persona's father is the owner of the home.
Character: Apo
Details about the characters: The photo is like a boss.
Conclusion: The president Marcos.
