Apo On The Wall

Analysis of the poem Apo on the wall by Bj Patino 1. There's this man's photo on the wall 2. of my father's office at home, you 3. know, where the father brings his work, 4. where he doesn't look strange 5. still wearing his green uniform 6. and colored breast plates, where, 7. to prove that he works hard, he 8. also brought a photo of his boss 9. whom he calls Apo, so Apo could, 10. you know, hang around on the wall 11. behind him and look over his shoulders 12. to make sure he's snappy and all. 13. Father snapped at me once, caught me 14. sneaking around his office at home 15. looking at stuff on his wall-handguns, 16. plaques, a sword, medals, a rifle 17. told me that was no place for a boy, 18. only men, when he didn't really 19. have to tell me because, you know, 20. that photo of Apo on the wall was already 21. looking at me while I move around, 22. his eyes following me like he was 23. that scary Jesus in the hallway, saying 24. I know, I know