When( at age 8 in Saginaw)

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Open Poetry #47

When( at age 8 in Saginaw)

ken206573
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since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

0 posted 2011-03-15 07:17 PM

we went out during
summer break with
the family I could
feel tension from
each direction
my mother, sister
brother, step brother
step sister and step
father. I would just
look out the window
hoping that words
won't burn and hope
that love
would cover us or
at least blind us
so we can't see each other.
I hardly remember much
just the swings, grilling
an the river bank. I
was amazed by the
riverbank, and how the
sun setting over
it displayed such
colors. My heart
was soaring. We couldn't
go in it
but we could pick up
the seashells that layed
on the sand. I collected
broken shells, whole shells
and rocks. Placing
them in a brown lunch bag
guarding them like
sunking treasures. I was filled
with joy, delight, happiness
and satisfaction. Hoping it
never ends, but I become
quite displeased.
Especially realizing I
will have to return to
the car and drive for
hours with tension
that will increase
as we head home.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

1 posted 2011-03-15 07:21 PM

Such memories. Why does family not realize how much tension disturbs young minds who know they have no say and really do not know how to help those he loves. latearrival

dreamgal
Member

since 2011-03-17

Posts 442

2 posted 2011-03-19 03:22 PM

I relate ,holiday cheer as they say right?
Your words were so revealing I was picturing the little child looking out the window wishing that you could almost put A sweatshirt hood over your head and pray the trip is short and sad and happy for the lonely child collecting the shells and how happy that made him.

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