Thursday, October 5, 2017

Day 5 – OctPoWriMo 2017: Revelation

Today's theme: Finally I Understand


Revelation

It took the birth
Of my first child
Her weight in my arms
Before I understood

Before I understood
The depth of my parents’ love
Before I understood
Their profound sacrifices

Their profound sacrifices
So I might thrive
Grow into the woman 
They hoped I'd become

Detroit, Michigan 1943

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8 comments:

  1. Morgan DragonwillowOctober 6, 2017 at 1:13 AM

    Hi Annis, lovely poem. It is the way of things, we often don't understand until we live through it ourselves. Well done.

    Peace,
    Morgan

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    1. Annis CassellsOctober 6, 2017 at 8:18 AM

      Thanks, Morgan. Exactly. "Experience" is still a helluva teacher. xoA

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  2. ms_liliOctober 6, 2017 at 3:41 AM

    profound love, indeed. beautiful poem

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    1. Annis CassellsOctober 6, 2017 at 8:19 AM

      Thank you. And thanks for taking the time to comment. xoA

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  3. Jenni AstramowiczOctober 6, 2017 at 10:57 AM

    Lovely poem. I like how the last line ties with the next first line - it ushers you through the thread nicely.

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    1. Annis CassellsOctober 6, 2017 at 1:17 PM

      Thank you, Jenni. I am a fan of repetition; just don't always think to do it. Appreciate your comment. xoA

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  4. Joan Lindsay KerrOctober 7, 2017 at 2:23 PM

    Yes!

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