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Category Archives: family
What My Parent’s Gave Me, Poetry by Ada Castle
My mother was born a cherry blossom.
full of little budding flowers with the scent of heaven swirling around her space.
The same way a tea light flickers in a power starved bedroom.
Her glow enchanting, inviting, promising warmth but watch out or she will burn you,
striking you with her heat so quickly you will not be able to get away before she consumes you body and soul. Continue reading
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Heredity, Poetry by Grecia Albornoz
You’re the son of wrath
conceived with rage
weakly loved
abandoned
sheltered by pride
raised Continue reading
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You’re Not the Boss of Me!, Poetry by Cindi Walton
“You’re not the boss of me!” the kindergartner said
When his mommy told him, “Son, now it’s time for bed!”
“Wait till I turn 18, I’ll do just as I please”
Said the boy to his father as he took away his keys
“I’m 21 and DRINK; stop me if you dare!” Continue reading
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Mending Mother by Leslie Caplan
I looked deeper in
aching to abyss to understand
And I understoodtand
And I understood Continue reading
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From the Water, Poetry by Allison J. Call
Like many of you, I burrow seasonal trenches
Up and down and through,
Weaving my way through the ideology
That tomorrow’s winter will ever be colder than today’s.
I prefer a Sunday dance around a newspaper
And a misty cup beside my father’s silence, Continue reading
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