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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2003-08-21 07:02 PM

Splitting

My boy reflects glimpses of his future man-self
in the store windows, while he tells me
of the imminent divorce of his best friend’s parents.

I register shock, then sadness for their two boys,
especially Danny, a dwarf
with chronic swelling on the brain
that routinely sends him to surgery,
this child who returned to school this week
with two “C” shaped scars on his closely shaved head,
baseball cap fixed in place in the classroom.

My son opens the door to The Yogurt Palace
and explains how he plans to comfort them
with his own perspective.

Butter pecan cones in hand,
we sit in a red vinyl-covered booth.
Pictures of old car shows litter the walls;
oldies music plays in the background.

In between licks,
he says he’ll tell them it’s hard at first,
that he used to miss his Dad,
but now he’s okay with it.

We leave the store,
return to window shopping.
He looks at my reflection,
then shrugs.
You get used to stuff,
he says.

I look away.
© Core 2003

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2003-08-21 07:07 PM

That is one fine son that you have!

EA

P.S.--and he's right!

ctowen
Member Elite

since 2001-10-18

Posts 2286
Green Mountains of VT

2 posted 2003-08-21 07:11 PM

Son's do shine through the thickest things ....

             life is full of losses,
              all we can do is pick up
               the pieces and try to make
                them fit better.

           You have been a great parent!

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

3 posted 2003-08-21 07:14 PM

Good God, an extremely insightful boy
Corinne and a hard thing for a mother to do . . .
Bless you both
an endearing write
xxoo

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2003-08-21 09:52 PM

Corinne?

You've done it again.

This is amazing.

Send this one (along with Cecelia) in to a magazine or two. (Is Woman's Day still around?)

I'm betting they will publish...

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

5 posted 2003-08-21 09:56 PM

Your son is an amzing spirit, just like his mom.

Crystal

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2003-08-21 10:06 PM

Core,
A good insightful write, enjoyed the read.

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