the longest day of the year

the longest day of the year

A Chapter by Lyn Anderson
"

as we come up on the shortest day of the year

"
As the days grow dim
and shorter
I think of that time,
your eyes sparkling
in the setting sun --

confiding in me
how this was your
favourite evening
of the year,
the longest one --

and later,
as you
spit your venom,
and chased me
out of his life.

does he ever
wonder what
might have been
had his mother
not been
his wife?




© 2018 Lyn Anderson


Author's Note

Lyn Anderson
There is a certain kind of woman who keeps even grown sons from happiness,
and a certain kind of son who lets that happen.

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Clever, but I was confused by pronouns. Who chased whom?

Posted 9 Years Ago


Delmar Cooper

9 Years Ago

I begin to see, the butter beneath the tree is really Sambo's tigers. Delicious.
Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

Interesting. I will have to ponder on that thought.
Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

Well, in my view, Sambo's ending was a happy one. Not sure this is the case here.
I have known men like this, mom's apron strings tied tightly around. At times I feel sorry for them, and at times not. Nice piece KL, nice rhyming and theme. I like how you paired the two thoughts.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

Thank you, and yes, I feel sorry for him. He missed out on ME.:)
willweb

9 Years Ago

Then he was more dumb than I thought.
Enjoyed the rhyme scheme, this one is an interesting tidbit out of life.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

Thanks, I appreciate it, sometimes the old stuff just creeps in.
Ouch, KL. Your author's note, reminded me, of my mom's attempt to control my life, even though, at the time, I was, in my mid-thirties. My closing out, shut that down fast.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

It's surprising how many men are like this.
therisa

9 Years Ago

I know, a few of them.
Ever read Sons and Lovers?
Yeah... Once you married you have to love and respect your mother but stand by your wife.
I see a lot of grown men do this.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

It's a weird thing some sons and mothers. This particular son I believe remains unmarried. Gee, I wo.. read more
Matching Socks

9 Years Ago

Lol! :)
Ok, THAT guy. Yes I know the type.
Oh this has one acerbic bite. Familial relationships can be so complex, so loving and sometimes so damaging. A very powerful piece of writing. The ending was perfection.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

Thank you very much. One of the hardest lessons I ever learned.
always a tragedy when this happens...

"come home to mama" they just hang on with this Oedipus like jealousy....
interference to happiness...

Posted 9 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

Yes, and last I heard, unmarried. This was 1994.

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Added on December 3, 2014
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