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Mother

I wish

For you
To just know this one thing

As much
As you bury yourself in
drink, conceal yourself behind alcohol

I still
Cannot help but love you
You love me too, Mom, I know it is so
I just wish that you could escape the disease. And show it.

Author notes

oookay my electron configuration form coming through again here.  first time for a contest though ::shrug::  the form is explained in the authors comments of this poem- allpoetry.com/Poem/1823826 if you care to look at it.
Written February 23rd, 2006

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  • Nuna
    March 9, 2006
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    Wow so great...

    I wish

    For you
    To just know this one thing

    As much
    As you bury yourself in
    drink, conceal yourself behind alcohol

    I still
    Cannot help but love you
    You love me too, Mom, I know it is so
    I just wish that you could escape the disease. And show it.


  • tinuelena
    February 28, 2006
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    Yup... I agree, I respect you for this. I have a hard time forgetting and forgiving, and that's a real shortcoming of mine. I can imagine that you and your mom have had some hard times dealing with her disease, and I'm glad that you can still see the person beneath and love her.

    Best of luck in the contest.

    Elizabeth

  • fluofontis
    February 26, 2006
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    thanks very much! its life sometimes, and we live with it

  • Myla
    February 26, 2006
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    Yes - forgiveness. I love the two syllable lines, they seem to express thoughtful emotion and reflection

  • fluofontis
    February 26, 2006
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    at one point, i felt i really hated her, but i don't, i don't have it in me to hate. i also grew up with her not remembering the night before every morning, so like... shed be nice until she was drunk again, and for the sake of my happiness, i learned to forgive easily...


  • Stingersinger53 gold member
    February 26, 2006
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    This is beautiful and so sad. I know it's hard to love when you feel no love in return. This is a great write!


  • DarkChildsKiss silver member
    February 25, 2006
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    I can't help but to respect this write. That is so deep. Still caring, even with thta person's fault. Good Write! Good luck in the contest!


  • MorningWinds
    February 23, 2006
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    Beautiful, just lovely. Regardless of what our mother does to hurt us in a way, emotionally or physically, we always love her. Well done. Thank you for entering my contest and good luck.

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