Saturday, March 26, 2011

The New Normal

Words volley back and forth
as we speak without listening.
The new normal,
as we lead dual lives
each with identical roles:
parent,
spouse.
Sublimating one
so the other can shine.
Identical goals
but different routes
that someday
can cross
again.

4 comments:

  1. everyone wear masks, well put your sentiments.
    keep it up.

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  2. share your talent with us today,

    check out poetry potluck week 28, hope to see you in.

    bless your talent,

    first time? no worrying, link in 1 to 3 old poems or random poems and have fun exploring..

    you rock.
    xx

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  3. Sheilagh Lee said:so true must lose sight of the other role.

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