Teach Your Children

Posted on July 9, 2011 | 21 Comments

Once tangled up in an addicted existence
Kept my family hostage, but at a distance
Now they’re gone, done with coexistence
Not by mine, but with their insistence

I’m blessed by most with conversation
Texting mostly with a short duration
I’m not complaining now, it’s still a relation
It’s a new life for all, dealing with isolation

http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/07/poetry-potluck-week-43-life-in-free.html

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21 responses to “Teach Your Children”

Jesse S. Mitchell | July 10, 2011 at 6:12 PM | Reply

very cool.

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 12:24 PM | Reply
  
  Thanks Jesse.
  
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Jingle Poetry | July 10, 2011 at 6:18 PM | Reply

wow, you rock!

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 12:22 PM | Reply
  
  Thanks Ji.
  
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Daydreamertoo | July 10, 2011 at 7:11 PM | Reply

Hard lessons life sometimes deals us.

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 12:18 PM | Reply
  
  This is true but, “This too shall Pass.” smiles…
  
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becca givens | July 10, 2011 at 8:16 PM | Reply

Short durations may lead to longer ones … timely message for many!

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:50 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Becca.
  
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Bodhirose | July 10, 2011 at 9:28 PM | Reply

The children teach us too–it works both ways! I really like the healing message in this.

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:49 AM | Reply
  
  Yes it does. Let’s hope the healing begins.
  
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Jingle | July 11, 2011 at 7:17 AM | Reply

isolation with short communications is one kind of life to live, enjoy it and bless you.

perfectly fine tuned piece,
keep us inspired.

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM | Reply
  
  As long as they come, I’ll write. Thanks Ji.
  
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mindlovemisery | July 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM | Reply

Raw and painful, its incredible and deeply-affecting writing

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 11:04 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks for comment! It was a harder one to write.
  
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Mary | July 11, 2011 at 3:31 PM | Reply

This is sad, Michael; but I admire your honestly in poetry. That is the kind of poetry I most appreciate If you are texting now, it is something to build on. I learned long ago to ‘never say never.’

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- booguloo | July 11, 2011 at 4:11 PM | Reply
  
  Thank you Mary.
  
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Kay Salady | July 11, 2011 at 5:58 PM | Reply

A painful write. However, short – sweet – and to the point. Writing is extremely therapeutic. Perhaps you will continue to delve into your feelings more deeply. Blessings~

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- booguloo | July 12, 2011 at 11:56 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Kay.
  
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Jamie Dedes | July 12, 2011 at 6:46 PM | Reply

This end of life is tough. Some lessons we learn too late and sometimes children don’t realize that parents were also in process.

Unfortunately, parents often love their kids unconditionally, but kids rarely love their parents unconditionally.

This poem is well-wrought and honest. Nice work. I applaude you for your fine work and your courage here, Michael.

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- booguloo | July 12, 2011 at 7:03 PM | Reply
  
  Thanks Jamie.
  
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Jeanie McBain | July 13, 2011 at 8:43 AM | Reply

Sad sweet words, well written, it is a nice piece 🙂

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