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Dadygoose
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0 posted 2010-02-14 08:07 PM



  Guarded


I am not going to talk.
… and the counselor says: Guarded,
Let’s talk about feeling guarded …
To myself, I mutter: Oh, go to hell!
She tries to start a conversation.
She talks about French toast.
Another tac to make me talk.
I tell her I’m not talking by not talking.
(talking at this place won’t matter,
Because they’ll just answer me in Martian).
I ignore until she’s out of words.
Until she has to let me go.


I have kept myself to myself.
At least for one “counseling” session.
I don’t need to tell these people anything.
They’ll look it up in my file anyway.
I ignore their verdict of learning disability,
And all of that, because I know it doesn’t matter.
It’s too painful to remember.
I talk to friends when I get out.
And now I can tell you
Because I know you are my friends.
Because I know you understand.

[This message has been edited by Balladeer (02-14-2010 11:15 PM).]

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1 posted 2010-02-15 08:51 AM


I know the professionals are able to help many people but I understand this very well... I've heard some of that Martian-speak, too. *S* Give me a pen any day! *S*

Well written!!

JamesMichael
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2 posted 2010-02-18 07:28 PM


I think like every Profession, there are good counselors and not so good counselors...James
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3 posted 2010-02-25 08:16 PM


Jaime,

I am delighted that you share your thoughts, dreams, conversations and poetry with us here at PiP.  It's a pleasure to read this.

Alison

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