"I'll die if you leave me"
She was the most needy
Never did protect me
But she clipped my broken wings
Always afraid outside harm would come to me
Even though she knew harm was a thing, daily
I wanted to leave and be so free
But she clipped my broken wings
I thought I'd get married at 18, so
I could start a life away, though
it didn't last long, you know
As she tried to clip my healing wings
Newly married at 22, I was done
never to go back-thought I had won
A new life to embark on-I had a son
She can't touch my budding wings
She taught me about the Lord
By many she was adored
In heaven finds rich reward
Don't think she meant to clip my wings
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Christina (Pseudonym) (
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Awesome write and seems you are talking about your mother. It is nice that you understood that she wanted to protect you and sometimes we do want to clip a wing just to keep the person close by. It is difficult to love without attachment.
She went to an extreme. But I so appreciate your kind reply! And your compliment! Thanks again!
Good write S. I wonder if I would probably 'smother' my children, if I had any. Over-protective?
There is overprotective and smothering and then there is what she did to me. But all is forgiven! Thanks so much for your wonderful reply Orchidee! It is appreciated!!
Thanks Christina. You'll fly again some day!
I really hope so! I did for a long time. Thanks for the read and the positivity!
Christina, thanks for sharing your experiences. Although it was a difficult time, you matured and have become a loving person. This certainly is shown in your writing. Thanks, great great!
Thank you Rrodriguez! I appreciate your beautiful comments! This was a tough poem to post. But thanks again!--Christina
Christina, this is such a lovely poem, written from the heart. It must be hard growing up with a needy and maybe overpowering parent. But the last stanza tells all, you not only survived, you maybe became a better person for it. It is the challenges and hardships in our lives that make us who we are, and there are always two choices. You become negative, or you soar above the problems. Judging from how high you soared, maybe the clipping helped to grow your wings!
Thanks for your point of view, Fred. Sometimes, this site is so therapeutic! It was a difficult poem to write and post but I did forgive her. What you said is a lot to think about. I appreciate all your kind words, honestly! Thanks so much for your compliments too. Christina
Christina, you have a way of bringing out emotions in me i never thought possible, just by reading words on a paper. Your poems beam with subtle lights of redemption. I love your words. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much SM, you put a smile on my face! I hesitated posting but would post just to know it affected you in such a way. I appreciate so much your kind words more than you know! Thanks a million!--Christina
Awesome write
Appreciate it, Tony!
Welcome
THANKS SISTER CHRISTINA ~ Thanks for sharing this harrowing experience ~ I trust you found it CATARTIC. In my experience ~ when we are Young ~ Pardoxigally those who love us most ~ by over protection end up hurting us most. An excellent Poem in both Structure and (despite its angst) Subject. Thanks for caring & sharing Hugs ~ BROTHER BRIAN @@@@@@@
I realize that you don't like angst, but I appreciate the positive reply to my poem! It was cathartic and yes, it certainly was quite the paradox. Thanks for everything--hugs--Christina
This poem is beautifully written Christina! I admire you for managing to forgive her, I would have struggled
It was hard but the right thing to do. I want to thank you for the read and compliment and also thank you for saving as a favorite! I really appreciate it, skye!
We can sometimes be overbearing in our attempt at protection. We would like to encase in a cocoon, but life is meant to be lived.
Oh the encasing in a cocoon--you've described how I felt in a nutshell! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and respond. It is very much appreciated!
Such a difficult subject to write on and you do it with empathy despite past experience - thank you Christina for sharing the best way to move forward .
Thank you very much Fay for commenting. Forgiveness was the best path forward. I appreciate all the kind words!
Nice progression though this poem love the confident defiance then the forgiveness at the end
Thanks so much WL! Yes, forgiveness was the ultimate answer and it was freeing. I appreciate your kind words! Thanks again--Christina
Very good and powerful write but be assured your wings are free now and they can fly you anywhere throughout your life.
Thank you so much GF for that positive message. I really appreciate it!
Wow Christina! It was almost as if she had you tied to her "Apron Strings!" That's hard when a Parent can't let go of a child or vice-versa. A very nice write. I enjoyed it immensely!
Thank you Edward! Appreciate the read and the compliments
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