Complicated Families

March 8, 2013

 
So many tears shed in the dark of night,
hidden away in our private thoughts
only to be shelved with morning's first light
because of no courage to speak of the pain
this part of our lives remain the same…

Mother's and Fathers, Sisters and Brothers
gather for holidays they hope will heal
while gathered together sharing a meal
what they bring, back from the past,
perhaps they'll be able to bed it, at last.

Years of analysis, a lifetime of good,
can be shattered with just one word,
maybe a look, or gesture of scorn;
any of which destroys years of progress,
all the good overturned,
At least that's what I'm told,
over and over again…

I sit by a letter, addressed to my sister,
no courage to post it, no guts to muster.
I've written the things I needed to say;
will she get my meaning or stray away?
into her own thoughts to calm her that day…
thoughts of comfort, truth not portrayed.

It must be nice to be the favored child of choice,
to not know the feelings of a life not rejoiced,
to know through life, whatever wrong you've done
in the eyes of the parents, you'll remain number one;
to not know what it's like to give of your soul
for recognition that you will never, ever know…

~By JQ Downing
Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com

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    유정우

    March 8, 2013

    Bridge very danger.. Good evening..

  13. Reply  

    garv Bhaker

    March 8, 2013

    Hi……………dear friend, how r u , i think u forgate , wish u very happy women,s day

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    Jendhamuni Sos

    March 8, 2013

    +garv Bhaker I did not forget you. I have a very busy schedule this month. I will have a little free time tomorrow and will visit your page. I never forget my friends.

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    Teresa Lynn Johnson

    March 8, 2013

    It is a very long way, very dangerous, and scary….This travel to the other side…. Like Family~~~ It can be done…Only you can decide if it is worth it~~  ( I would post the letter in the poem)……  🙂

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    SHIVA PRASAD

    March 8, 2013

    where do you get all these beautiful photos my friend ?

  33. Reply  

    Charles van Dijk

    March 8, 2013

    Milvian bridge, Stanford bridge, Pegasus bridge, Remagen bridge, how many battles fought because of them! Inspired our imagination by burning one's brides or crossing the bridge.

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    Rao Yenigalla

    March 8, 2013

    happiness may be similar to each other but not the pain/difficulties.however good one appear apparently hidden feelings are different, this is life to any body irrespective of country/continet of origin

  40. Reply  

    Octavius Guimarães

    March 8, 2013

    I find peace in your posts and comments . Good lucky my dear I hope the storm ends. I´m opposite , i´m on a tropical land!

  41. Reply  

    Mary Cowen

    March 8, 2013

    Thank you. I respect you for being able to express your self so well and so beautifully.

  43. Reply  

    Selena N.

    March 8, 2013

    Thank you so much.:] You're posts always inspire me and and just make the day better!

  45. Reply  

    Selena N.

    March 8, 2013

    🙂 yep and don 't stop sending cuz they definitely help!

  50. Reply  

    Audrey Beasley

    March 8, 2013

    family life is so easy if only we werent so afraid of each other isn so many silly ways

  54. Reply  

    pskumar

    March 11, 2013

    plz tell me in my ears dearest jendhamuni..

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