oh.. sounds like the father is sad, disappointed but also kind of hopeful(?) because of his daughter.

i don't know. i really like this poem because it's simple but it makes me think about how one mistake can change your entire life and that there are more important things in life than just getting into a good college (i'm a senior; that's all i think about nowadays)

but yeah, wonderful job

gah this one is really familiar too...

about the dreams being destroyed lol

anyway it's depressing but good. lol...well at least he has good things to look forward to anyway, ha.

Whoa.. Freaked me out somehow! I thought it was going to be all sweet and fuzzy at first! Subtle work =) Well done!