Infliction Or Curse?

Is being born

into unsettling

overwhelming

tragic

circumstances

With constant

drama is

just a perfect

storm?

The never

ending woes

that follow You.

On your life path.

As you grow up

In such a stunted

unhealthy environment.

Is it an infliction,

/curse.

That you can

never.

Get rid off fully

Or can you

overcome all.

And truly

forget and

forgive.

Those that

brought you

Into this world.

Reviews

[Samael]

Curse or infliction? Very good question, and the way I interpret that question is it happening by someone or for someone. Infliction- inflicted on the person by another. Curse- in the name of another person. This makes more sense in my head, i assure you ;)

[Onlyme]

thank you for your comment Samael. And for taking the time to read also. best wishes Dawn.

[gram linski]

it is both and neither, Dawn, it can also be a strength, we are better and more empathic than those that have come before

[R.E. Ray]

Yes... both, perhaps. Not being flippant, truly. Both burden the mind and heart. What your poem speaks to is a stage in life, all consumed with pain, fear and doubt... and a lack of perspective and the corresponding hope. Still, we ask the question. But, regardless the answer, regardless the circumstance, we have the choice how we respond to it. And that's the beauty of the human mind.

[Hasan669]

An interesting way to send a message from parent to child. I like the short sentences that make it easy to read. It seems you borrowed from the Haiku style of poetry when writing this poem. I also agree with the sentiment in this poem. We cannot choose the way we are born, but at the same time, we need to be thankful for those that brought us into this world. A lovely poem overall.