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Sunkissed
Senior Member

since 2002-12-03

Posts 610

0 posted 2006-09-09 10:08 PM

I don't feel like assuming the roll
doning the tattered robes and tarnished
crown of "Mom at large"
how many times have I sat upon that
rickety throne still stained with rotten
tomatos and raggedy boots?

too many to count

The first time I wore a blind fold,
smoked the ciggarette, and poked out
my chest to take it like the man I
never was
bore the berating of mothers before me
felt the cut of razor sharp tongues
of strangers

still, there's nothing like your own
to beat you down

I'm tired!

One girl after another failed themselves
pointing fingers everywhere but at their
own reflections
in a procession of ceremonial mourning lay
baskets full of mistakes upon me when my
lap brimmed with my own

But such is motherhood

My only consolation is, "one day"
and it will surely come,
sooner for some than others
when the "I hate you's" will carve
the heart from beneath breasts that fed them
When they'll band together to form some awesome
creature that stalks broken hearted parents

everywhere

then they'll know

she will know

hopefully before she fits her dogs
in tainted trails four times before

five, counting mine

Open thy eyes child and see

God bless you

~Sunkissed
2005

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2006-09-10 09:04 AM

still, there's nothing like your own
to beat you down

I'm tired!

~*~

One girl after another failed themselves
pointing fingers everywhere but at their
own reflections
in a procession of ceremonial mourning lay
baskets full of mistakes upon me when my
lap brimmed with my own

But such is motherhood

&&&

Dang...it is so good to read you again.
And this is a poem that every mother
should understand...

and every father should read at least once.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2006-09-10 09:05 AM

Most excellent indeed!

Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind
While the moon and the clouds come spinning
Will you whisper my name again?
Again..and again....

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

3 posted 2006-09-10 05:46 PM

"The first time I wore a blind fold,
smoked the ciggarette, and poked out
my chest to take it like the man I
never was
bore the berating of mothers before me
felt the cut of razor sharp tongues
of strangers"

I am not going to be able
to express how much I admire this poem
it's truly amazing...

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2006-09-10 05:57 PM

Sunkissed -- you are so right and I will hope for you (and for me, too) that someday there will be some knowing on the part of our children. It usually happens when they have their own....very good writing......jo

Sunkissed
Senior Member

since 2002-12-03

Posts 610

5 posted 2006-09-10 06:05 PM

Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement. It is most welcome and appreciated.

~Sunkissed.

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