poetry critical

online poetry workshop

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Random Poem:

Daddy (2)
palebluescar

What a loaded word
 1
I can't even lift it.
 2
 
 
Hateful word,
 3
to exist though I can’t speak it!
 4
And yet, I could forgive it
 5
even though it carries fear
 6
of broken dishes & books read
 7
backwards & lazy backyard
 8
naps &
 9
joyous scratchy kisses ache like
 10
                                               bruises on his back
 11
when he threw it
 12
picking crabapples for me
 13
 
 
I've reached these memories,
 14
But the pain won't make them sweet.
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