Little one, I come to this place again
Where vines crawl like snakes to wrap themselves
Around the stone in which your name was carved
The humid air stay still
Not one leaf turned, not one bush swayed
I want to bring you news from home
About father’s constant battle with his demons
Liquor, gambling and women – is there no end in sight?
Mother tries to camouflage the gloom with sunshine
But who can she fool with her smile and gentle hands?
I know you are safe and warm where you reside
I don’t wish you to come back among us
If only to spare you from our folly
And for you to keep us, untainted, in your memory
this is beautiful
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Thank you, Mike. 🙂
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Whoa! Very, very passionately penetrating, provocative, and emotionally moving! Excellent!
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Thank you, thank you, Jonathan. Your words of appreciation are always a joy to read. 🙂
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It moved me ..
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The stage is well depicted for this. Well substantiated. Good work.
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Thank you, Miguel! 🙂
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Elegant in its simplicity. Less is more
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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This is beautiful. Please, keep writing!
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Thank you, Herbert! I will. 🙂
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Some of us have been damaged to one degree or another by a parent. As adults, we are left with going through the experience/s hopefully someday freeing ourselves once we exit through the other side.
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This brings joy in me
That there’s still love
In the family 🙂
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Awesome post
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Thank you. 🙂
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True, real, and sad… Where the mind will not stand the forces that smash the constructs that build our conscious and unconscious mind. Excelente…
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Thank you for the visit and the appreciation. 🙂
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This is saddening. Brilliantly written though.
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Thank you, Ibrahim. 🙂
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Too beautiful….. Simply I fail to say by words it is lovely.
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Thank you, thank you. ❤️
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You are welcome beautiful Soul.
NAMASTE 🙏
Pawan
India
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a very moving poem
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Thank you. 🙂
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Wonderful. I want to write like you.
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You can! Just keep writing. Cheers! 🙂
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