Dear Father When you cheated on her you cheated on me too Catching you red-handed the shock on your face priceless My eight-year-old brain struggled Manipulation and bribery A new toy for my silence Will you tell or can you keep a secret? you asked of me I was a kid, I was confused LeftContinue reading “Dear Father”
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The Family Stone
The Family Stone Mother and father Side by side Watching the ship Slowly disappear Oh how they cried Young son looking on Not yet understanding The pain they endured Saying goodbye is hard When you are left standing The family dog Oblivious to it all Sits patiently by his young master Waiting for his callContinue reading “The Family Stone”
Evil Woman
Evil Woman You scarred him for life Midwife to the devil So full of jealousy You egotistical witch Taking the gift of motherhood To an unacceptable level Poor child yearning for approval Just wishing for the love of his mother Instead he gets a competitor A green-eyed monster Craving the attention meant for him AsContinue reading “Evil Woman”
Fearless
A fearless warrior Alone in her plight Fighting for their existence No one to help her and the child Determined to go the distance She walked through fire but was not burnt by it She circled her wagons With her never ending fury She slayed the dragons She would fight tigers For she was aContinue reading “Fearless”
Longing
Longing through her tears She sees the child with no fears A vision in a dress of blue A pretty ribbon in her hair A photo taken with care Capturing the early morning hue Standing by her mother with pride Family dog sitting on the other side She looks lovingly at the image Yearning forContinue reading “Longing”
Pedigree
Pedigree You do what you always do When confusion fills your head The pain in your gut is real And I begin to fear with dread The cross hairs of your frustration Had me squarely in its sight You took aim and fired I fell victim to its flight You were doing what was taughtContinue reading “Pedigree”
Poetry For Healing 