Sense Sonnet - Acher

Absent Parent

Frank. This letter is hard to write.
We got a mean, messy divorce,
With a nasty custody fight.
A 5 year old son was the source
Of what brought out the best and worst
In both of us. But Billy should,
For each of us, always come first.
One of us had a match that would
Give a kidney to Billy, so
He could get well. It wasn't me.
I begged your help, but you said no,
Because you had no custody.

There's really nothing more to say.
Our son, Billy, died today.