Open Poetry #29 |
Breaking the Chain |
Annie Junior Member
since 2003-07-23
Posts 42Seattle, WA |
My eyes are her eyes Hair her hair Large breasts Tiny wrists and ankles Those came from her too. My big brown eyes stand out from my baby face With skin as soft As roses peddles these are her’s also. I imagine that one day Her diabetes Will be mine And the heart that Wears out before our Time is really through Yes I imagine that will Be mine too As it is passed down from Generation to generation. We are strong Norwegian women The backbone Of all that is ours Our strength is intimidating Our passion is true We cry our tears alone And our love is forever Even if you run away. I watch her every day Now Every movement uneasy Every breath a struggle Passions unfulfilled Journeys never taken Suppressed by her Generation Until it’s too late for Her time is running out And I wonder how it is that I’ve loved who I wanted to love (married or not) Gone where I wanted to go Seen what I wanted to see When my genetics has been Not to live this way. Yet Every Monday she struggles to make tea With a small lunch Then the doorbell rings And I let him in. For 50 years he has loved her Race and society Keeping them apart Now they talk and laugh Hold hands and kiss. She is a widow now He is married But not to her More together now but still apart. I watch them for outside there momentary world And I think to myself: I really have to keep trying With a passion To break our DNA. "Well I know, these voices must be my soul." -Dave Matthews- |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
WOW...the genertion gap thing I think. This was a mouthful.."phew"...I remember when I was younger I use to think this. Did this ever bring back memories..WoW again. Love, Terri~ Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Annie~ This was really good! I enjoyed it very much! I look forward to more.. Susan |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
This touched me, Annie... Beautifully written. Hugs, ~Vicky When the power of love overcomes the |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggsssssss) Though I find it is important to believe in your heritage, I also think it shouldn't suppress one's entire life, sweet friend, we are all special and I too feel compelled to contort the DNA at least to show I am not going to become a clone of my ancestors! (sigh) You sure speak of this thought well, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Annie, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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n2dmystic Member
since 2003-09-27
Posts 253beyond the doors of perception |
beautifully written Annie, and thanks for sharing an important part of you. I'm breaking so many chains I feel like a jeweler, or a pit bull ;-} thank you again Peace, Joe |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Annie~ This is such a tender piece~ I felt the love in every line~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Annie Junior Member
since 2003-07-23
Posts 42Seattle, WA |
Thank you all for such wonderful comments. How great of you to stop by! This one came very easy for me, I love my Mom very much and am returning the love she gave to me all through my life by helping her through the last part of her life. Thank you again it means a lot to me. Love & Hugs "Well I know, these voices must be my soul." -Dave Matthews- |
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wandering glider Senior Member
since 2001-04-04
Posts 501aloft |
Tough to watch ourselves becoming what we have inherited, when it is not good news. Would I feel better if I didn't know? Maybe so. Enjoyed the love written into this. "Learn to fly from your own nest." glider |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A wonderful commentary, Annie. Thank you very much for this insightful reading... |
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