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Wife, Mother, Self. Husband, Father, Self

Wife, Mother, Self

 

Courage.

Fearless; Dauntless,

Treasured, feisty spirit.

Father's love-struck weekend punchbag.

Victim.

 

Patient.

Doting; Caring.

Driving; Shaping; Praising.

Sculpt’s progeny's crucial futures.

Teacher.

 

Eager.

Avid; Fervent.

Striving; Grasping knowledge.

Universe absorbed to recall

Student

 

Husband, Father, Self

 

Coward.

Gutless; Spineless.

Hurried pummels despatched.

Unloved youngster, clueless adult

Weakling

 

Dipshit.

Forceful bully.

Domineer of spirit

Fearing this two-fisted dimwit.

Bastard

 

Vapid

Pompous; Joyless.

Dictate; Repress; Control.

Tin-pot despot, trudging loathing

Deceased

◄ Who's that there? 

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 25th Oct 2023 08:47

I like the careful construction of this, JD. And it is subtle, because we can, if we are honest, all see elements of ourselves and of family and friends in the description. Happily most of us fall somewhere towards the middle and survive happily, warts and all.

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Russell Jacklin

Sun 22nd Oct 2023 12:09

thank you Hélène for understanding

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Hélène

Sun 22nd Oct 2023 10:20

Powerful exposition. One liberated, the other suffocated. A hard look at reality. For the Father, perhaps there is growth and eventual liberation during the long long journey of the soul. Who knows. Bravo for the Mother! She did not stay a victim.

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