Milly Hills

I was 14 when the song came out and still have it on my main playlist of a gazillion songs lol ... In my neighborhood growing up we a had a succession of men on the corner ... all yelling at us and all being shown compassion and love ... you reminded me of this from your notes ... your write shames me into remembering how for a long time after 5 yrs old I never got any present I wanted ... but I knew how to put all together and then discard them after a few days ... I feel low about this, but humility is often shown when needed in many different ways ... Bless and much love ... ..

Wow this is the most I’ve heard you say on any of my pages FeNyX.. So hello, I was a ward of the state my entire childhood and adolescence until 16 when I ran to Florida first chance I got and never looked back. My parents were horrible parents and this place I was at, the name of the lady was Milly Hills she was a sadistic piece of shit she would beat all the leftover state children that nobody wanted and that was stuck there, luckily I was on my way out the door I wasn’t there that long my blood brother was with me too. She would beat the kids in the broom closet and feed us all the fat from the meat that she would cook, and if any child got caught spitting into a napkin she would drag them to the closet and beat them ..
Thanks for sharing don’t feel bad kids do childish things, lol that’s why their kids ♥️
Jackie 🌷

I am feeling a bit better ... timing ... I read all your writes and enjoy them ...

That is horrible ... as a kid we heard stories, as an adult we knew them to be true, but until touched by someone you know ... Bless and much love ...

I know kids do kid things, but as an adult we can take those lessons in more readily and own them like we never could as kids ... closure?

It’s been nice getting to know you a little better this evening. Always a pleasure when that happens .
I mean yes they key is learning, and growing .
My life has been up and down and I mean I am at a place in my life now, that I am content. And considering the odds I think in the end I was able to find love and have kids, so really it’s not where u start it’s where you finish :)  life is as good as it gets :)
Jackie ♥️

absolutely agree ... like-wise ... bless and love ... .

I was 8 years old and had two older sisters, one was 12 and one was also 16 when this song came out and I remember it very well. Later, in '86 or '87 (I think?) my oldest sister took me to see Genesis live here, in Tampa --It was my second concert (first was Huey Lewis and the News! hahaha!) and that amazing live concert will forever be burned in my brain. This song reminds me of being so excited about being an 'adult ' and old enough to go out with the 'big girls', (what my mom called my two older sisters) that I almost can feel it still, while listening. Of course, I had no idea about the actual lyrical meaning until much later in life, such a flippant teen!  
My point is, YES it is funny what we hold onto..    
 and your write, powerfully expressed THAT, Jackie. You really rocked this piece, my luv.    
 
You're a superstar and don't even know it!🌟  
Hang in there... you will!! 👍🏻 ☺️    
All my warmest regards and Blue love,    
💙💙💙💙💙  
xo

Yeah I remember when this song came out, I just made it to Florida at 16 on the run trying to figure out my life, and I swear to God, like I always think about the lonely man on the corner in a trenchcoat in the rain with nowhere to go, and I always worried and I still worry that’s gonna be me one day and although I’ve never been actually homeless on the actual streets, It haunts me anyway. The song represents everything that I fear, everything I’ve ever been through, so many tears and heartache. God I can’t even tell you how many times I played this song after a break up it’s ridiculous .Thank you for having a read I’m glad you enjoyed the song I appreciate the encouragement I just got a find my way back to my style this rhyming shits got to go!  
Wow u seen em in concert ! Nice!  
Lmao!  
Loves u sis big time 🤗♥️🌈🌷

I often lament the plight of the homeless, its one of many facets of an inherently unevolved society, but we're making progress by increments. This was a very touching write Jackie.  💖💖

So it’s not that I am homeless it’s that I’ve been lost in this world my whole life .. this was just a memory when I was barely 6 I was placed in a foster home and it was a place where many kids were there too often being left behind .
Thanks for your thoughts and the read list Daniel ♥️🤗🌷
Jackie xo

I understand. Life was very turbulent for me in early childhood as well. 💖

Yes I remember you sharing that with me on other writes of mine *Hugs you*

Daniel ) ) ) )  I think I saw you there 🤪
“ weren’t you the kid pounding out chop sticks?!
on the broken piano with nine keys missing! 😂😂☺️
Loves ya hun
Jackie

Lol 💪👅🤟

Dear J,

This was overwhelmingly powerful and I found myself riveted by the poem and then by all the above comments. You write from your heart and there is a purity in that I envy. The catharsis in writing is incredible as is this awesome write. Rock on! X
H🌷

H 🌹  this NaPo is having me reach lol
This is just a childhood memory, it was a lifetime ago
Thanks for reading and thanks for the list .
I appreciate your confidence in my writing thank you
Jackie 🌷♥️🤗

*hugs*

Through your write and openness in the comments, I am blown away. You're kind, thoughtful and generous among other things, when you were shown so little of that yourself. Thank you for being you 🌷

NaPo has me digging deep Rachel .
I guess when you never had love you want it , and you figure out how to give back because if you don’t learn that, you won’t get none.  
Thanks for your caring comments  
Always  
Jackie ♥️

I love how you ended this Zazzles.  It is funny.

Yes well, somehow the doll was one of us lol 😂
Thanks for looking Lj 🤗
Jackie xo