Unanswered Questions

a reflection on childhood and adulthood

Unanswered Questions

 

The first time I had questions

My parents answered them.

"Why does the moon look like it’s all

Over the place when we drive"?

“We are all revolving around the sun.”

My mother replied.

 

The first time I got fired from a job

I cried and

My father told me,

That most people suck.

 

The first time that I “fell in love”,

I fell, and my mother told me

That I would love again.

 

The first time that I picked

The wrong career,

My parents showed up and told me

That it was okay to re-invent myself.

 

And, the first time I got that phone call

With the news

In the middle of the night,

Was the first time

That I couldn’t call someone

To tell me,

Everything would be alright.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

You have yet again confirmed that we are what our parents have made us. The care your parents gave you have allowed you awareness, in being able and loving, managing and somehow moving on

But that final stanza made me gasp.. and pause. Feel wretchedly sad. There was no need to say more. Hug.

[Amanda Reynolds]

Thank you so much for your insight and a hug back to you

[Gee]

The last seven lines will bring a familiar feeling to the stomach of all that have lost parents.
Enjoyed your writing.
Merry Christmas