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Sunday, November 11, 2007

mother may i

"mom my friends are going to the movies and..."
"no..."
"but.."
"i said no"
"why not?"
smack
silence
"dont talk back to me young lady"
defeted girl goes back to her room in silence
"mom can i go to the .."
"no"
why not?"
smack
"i told you not to talk back to me"
"i gave you life i can take it away"
the famous saying burns as she walks to her room defeated
"mom...um....can"
"no"
"i dident even finishe what i was saying"
"i dont care its still no"
"but"
smack
"one more time your pushin it"
"i gave you life i can take it away"
once more defeated by the words of challangeing powers
"mom.."
"no"
"im not asking for anything"
"yes you are and no"
"but"
smack
"i gave you life i can take it away"
"thats just it mother....you gave me life now please...show me how to live"
silence
the mother walks away defeated by the answer she dose not have

2 comments:

Blessedbyfalling said...

ouch.

Shay said...

wow. this is such a strong peice and i love how the whole poem is just short choppy, dialogue. this would be awesome to see performed.


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