Bewildering.
Dear God,
How do I choose when my Mom and my Dad
ask me a question that splits me in two?
I don't think either of them is so bad,
but they expect me to be able to
know where I stand in their unpleasant life.
God I am supposed to choose now where I live.
How can I apportion my love amidst strife
such as they show, neither Mom nor Dad give
in to the fact that I love them both.
Equally well too, how can I tell who will
miss me the most and throughout my growth
I will grieve at leaving one here and still
more bewildering how can I then show them
parental care fairly when they get old ?
Oh God, please let me know
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Fay Slimm. (
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A thoughtful write Fay.
Very interesting Fay
A lot don't get the chance to choose
The decision is made for them.
I'm not sure which is best
Enjoyed the read on a tricky subject
You portray this situation of inner grief so well here.I hope it was not situation you lived with.
After my marriage break up i witnessed this at first hand in the children of my partner of the time. I promised never to do this to my kids and to this day me and my ex maintain a good healthy respectful friendship. My son, now forty, complains his mum picks fault in him lol. I just laugh it off.
However, better to be torn in the way you describe than to live in the battlefield of a marriage which has become intolerable.
A heartfelt thought provoking piece today from you covering a subject all too painful regardless of one's age.
You honour my work with such thoughtful comments D.A. and please know that the input for this tricky subject is greatly valued my friend.
now that is something to ponder upon long and hard..... interesting and quite different Fay.. just shows your versatility off so bloomin well ... so it does..
and the picture could very easily be of my daughter.. in fact a double take was necessary...
After seeing the image the words wrote themselves - for it can and does happen that offspring know not what to do for the best in such cases - - twas the same for me and I remember it so well - - a coincidental picture eh ? - - - well how amazing - - then your daughter has gorgeous auburn hair.
Very thought provoking write Fay.
This could have happened to me after my first marriage broke down but the relationship between my first wife and I is still amicable nearly fifty years later and the children are fine with us both.
Andy
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