The Love

Wonderful tribute ...

It’s been a life long struggle to get here.....

Acceptance of flaws is hard....
Nice.

Yes
Thank you k

beautiful dearest Poet
your parents did right by you and it shows ❤

Thank you Brenda
We were middle class with good values
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A beautiful homage and tribute respect poet

Thank you Sir
Appreciate

FOSHO BROTHER RESPECT

They mould you whether we like it or not

I think that is the take away .....

Doll I love your intimate and softer writes. As cynical and vulpine as you are a good heart, and that's why I adore your works.
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You have certainly made my day Jennifer
I thank you 💙

I've written about this for years and I think I wrote about it  enough to finally come to peace with my family and now understand the love .....

I adore every one of your reminiscent breaths of thought. The connection between you and your parents is palpable and beautiful in its ongoing thread. Hugs aplenty...

I think I'm closing the chapter on guilt.....
It's good ....

Thank you Willow

In a state of irony Poppa - my birth parents are on a journey learning “my markers” - with the help of therapy (gaaahds bless the therapist they speak with) combined with strict rules (set by me) when we speak to each other - even at their age (mid 70’s) they are becoming better human beings and it’s helping me to forgive them...better “adults” all the way around...it seems the mirror can indeed work both ways...

Reflective ink like

- T
xXx

It's a complicated journey and I'm glad your are on the better side of what has been difficult for you as well ....xx

Dear Poet, you tribute to their memory is wonderful. No matter how many years pass, parents are still a big part of us. As I get older, everyone tells me how much I resemble my father.
Thank you for sharing.

I finally understand our group dynamic
I am fortunate

Thank you Wally

My dad has been dead for over 10 years. It never really hit me until I was an adult though. I was so young when he died, I couldn't really be there to support my mom. I was a brat a lot of times, but as an adult, I can better understand everything. Great poem. Thanks for sharing your heart. <3

Thanks for reading and your comment.
As adults you see stuff you could never see when you are young and just forming ideas.