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The Children
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The Children |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
And so after a long hiatus, she looked out onto the water. Her children were laughing and spraying water at each other with squirt guns purchased at the local discount store in town. Her face was smiling, laughing at those three in lost wonder. She was not one of the women who hover over children, directing each and every movement: correcting selfishness, rewarding good behavior, punishing disobedience. She was more interested in basking in the pleasure of her intimate friendship with her three children. They are her creations, yes I, the husband had just a little to do with it: the lust part in the bedroom And sometimes I took them to the zoo or circus when there mom just wanted to stay home and sleep. But mostly they are her creations, she carried them for nine months and gave cigarettes all that time. Oh, they have their secrets, they do not share with me. When we get together for Christmas or Easter, and I ask a question that should not have been asked. Their eyes exchange messages of knowing, if it were said outright and in front of all it would be, “This is something grampa doesn't need to know.” I agree and I am glad for it. Mystery is good. |
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Bloodline Member
since 2009-05-23
Posts 236Oklahoma |
A knowing unspoken, is oft best heard in silence of the eyes, wonderful poetry, Bloodline |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Thank you for sharing. ~ Truly. I enjoyed reading this intimate portrait.  EA |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
There is a mistake here. I ment to write she gave up cigarettes all that time. She did not smoke when carrying the children. I don't know how to correct this in the poem. I don't know how to edit it. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I understood what you were trying to say when I read it. It is probably past the editing time, so might I suggest that you click on one of the Moderators names at the top of the page and request that they make the edit for you. EA |
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