Tag: neglect
-
Neglect
No hallmark of neglect, just an absence that smothers us. Invisible scars that taint every part of us. Musty scent of shame, a second skin to us. Parents incapable of unconditional love for us. A home lacking love, no boundaries to hold us. Parentified children, believed what was told to us. All our own fault,…
-
Happy birthday Mother
Another year passes, her memory preserved. Her birthday indelibly etched in my heart. The hours pass slowly. More questions than answers. Did she know? Where was she? How to hold the dichotomy? No tears of longing, only sadness, despair. Why cry for a mother who was never there? 🌻
To The Core 