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Daddy's Girl
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Daddy's Girl |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio 
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they exist now players revolving in plastic primary colors on game boards come and go existence within the perimeters of their mind there is no more free choice they are pawns of a cruel joker the clock appears a white face cherub as it brings them to a rest stop they hang between stages of decay and death for a while life is not an option anymore tho they are closer to god than a sunday congregation they are flocks of geese abandonned on the roadside by their own selves Alzheimer is the great equilizer of actors, politicians and janitors men sitting in diapers talking jibberish to themselves castrated at the mercy of caretakeers this one is circling round market street shopping at the butchers she is frantic at the elvator that smells like instituitionalized cooking fearful she missed the bus and wont cook a brisket for the holiday dinner 3 men in wheelchairs sitting at a window the size of a movie screen watch the trafic light turn from red to green and back again and again, they laugh like silent screen slapstick players, upon each flash of neon a private game they seem to have developed themselves and heres dad the new kid on the block sterilized, sanitized, compartmentized, theyre moving him in, dad, the dreamer, dad the workaholic dad the great provider dad the man who taught his beachbaby girls how to swim and worship the ocean dad who caused mom more heartbreak in a lifetime than any saint of a woman should bear dad in daipers clutching a beany baby waiting for the icream man to bring him a chocolate frappe is just at the starting point of this absurd state of suspension in gods air kiss me goodnight daddy love always your little girl michele [This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (10-09-2003 11:27 PM).] |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
very touching,,, enjoyed,,, |
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bklynboy Senior Member
since 2002-12-15
Posts 660florida |
Whew....lots to read. But got through it and enjoyed! |
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Endlessecho Member
since 2003-09-05
Posts 398I live within myself |
I'm personally touched by this poem and my own dealings with my own father at this time. Understood (to a degree) and appreciated as well. Very well-thought and much to comprehend. wonderful writing. |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Michelle, this is not what I expected to open up. This is such a touching and compassionate write, my friend. I don't personally know anyone who has this illness, but my parents are getting old. I worry about them a lot. My Mom has fell twice in the last month, and doesn't want to use a walker or anything. If this was your Dad you were speaking of, I do wish you strength and well wishes. Hugs to you, lady  Ethel |
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bklynboy Senior Member
since 2002-12-15
Posts 660florida |
I know of situations like this and I hope things will work out. It sucks getting old sometimes. Its hard to lose the imagine of your younger parents but then they get old. Sad thoughts |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
you show in these words and this recounting of the tale... much heart and much talent... always read you...even if I have nothing to say at the moment... and I do think you have a talent.. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed your read  |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Michele, I can not even begin to fathom how hard that was to write...not that the words came hard but rather the emotions with the words were hard.. You wrote it well...I am deeply moved. Susan |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
thaks for reading and cpat....thank you , much appreciate those words from you |
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