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In a Dream MAG
March 20, 2009
In a dream I meet the man who gave me life,
The moment before he ruined it
The one who I loved, who had time to play catch
And ask me about my trivial kindergarten day
And carry me on his shoulders.
I’m older now but he remained the same,
The same devil
Dressed in a rolled polo and khaki shorts
Wrinkled from the time they spent on the floor
Of a strange man’s bedroom.
I can see now the tracks on his arms
And the emptiness in his smile.
The “accidental” bruise about to form
On my 6-year-old rosy red cheeks
Haunts me
As I ask, “Why?”
He answers, the gin on his breath swarming my nose,
Warming my senses
Daring me to turn away
But I stay strong.
So strong I don’t hear his reply, I guess I never did.
© Anonymous
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This article has 9 comments.
Angeleyes12 SILVER said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 7:48 pm
Wow, this poem is so thoughtful! Keep Writing! :)
thinkofsomethingbetter GOLD said...
on Mar. 25 2011 at 11:02 pm
this is pure and deep and raw(: amazing. I hope you were able to escape what you were put through.<3
RadioShower PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 28 2009 at 11:50 pm
COOL!!!! KIND OF CREEPY THOUGH!!!! GO YOU!!!!!
Electricity PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 13 2009 at 1:18 pm
i agree... keep writing, this poem is great ^_*
sallysunshine said...
on Aug. 13 2009 at 5:59 am
Very good.Kind of depressing.
Midknightrider7 said...
on Jul. 23 2009 at 2:55 pm
This poem has beautiful depth, and all to many times its true.
Keep Writing
Keep Writing
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