Posted by Jai Narayan on September 12, 2006, at 21:28:42
In reply to Re: not clever TRIGGER, posted by rainbutterfly on September 12, 2006, at 0:03:44
> angry
> baby crying in the dark
> suffocating in pillows, wrappings too tight
> why does the mother hate her?
> why is she always bad?
> She tries everything.... the mother still hates and rejects her
> So it must be her fault
> baby stops crying
> falling into despair
> baby dies inside
>
> young butterfly sees a therapist
> he seems kind
> the butterfly starts to open up
> but it's so hard to trust
> days between sessions drag on endlessly
> she has to hide her tears
> therapist then becomes angry
> he confuses anger with meanness
> so mistrust wins
> the butterfly dies inside
>I know that story, I've lived it. Wow, pain of mom is so universal.
your poem is very very cool
you are a good writer.
Jai
poster:Jai Narayan
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