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"...
One Day
Kids grow up.
They out grow the careful construct that we've spent year assembling
They look us dead in the eyes.
Inform us of all the things we've done wrong.
Without one word about what we've done right.
Enough
I hide in the bathroom and do grown kid Lamaze
Breathing to deal with the stress.
It's like labor.
Only this kid is bigger than 9 pounds.
I keep breathing while he's outside the door,
Then I faint.
The last word?
"Enough"
..."
c anne ford
6-30-12
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ReplyDelete"...
One Day
Kids grow up.
They out grow the careful construct that we've spent year assembling
They look us dead in the eyes.
Inform us of all the things we've done wrong.
Without one word about what we've done right.
Enough
I hide in the bathroom and do grown kid Lamaze
Breathing to deal with the stress.
It's like labor.
Only this kid is bigger than 9 pounds.
I keep breathing while he's outside the door,
Then I faint.
The last word?
"Enough"
..."
c anne ford
I think I might like this next (slightly) altered version better. Will sleep on it.
"...
One Day
Kids grow up.
They out grow the careful construct that we've spent year assembling
They look us dead in the eyes.
Inform us of all the things we've done wrong.
Without one word about what we've done right.
Enough
Hide in the bathroom and do grown kid Lamaze
Breath (to deal with the stress).
It's like labor.
Only this kid is bigger than 9 pounds.
Keep breathing while they're outside the door,
Then faint.
The last word?
"Enough"
..."
c anne ford
Or maybe this version
ReplyDelete"...
One Day
Kids grow up.
They out grow the careful construct that we've spent year assembling
They look us dead in the eyes.
Inform us of all the things we've done wrong.
Without one word about what we've done right.
Enough
Hide in the bathroom and do grown kid Lamaze
Keep breathing while they're outside the door,
Their list of wrongs is long. You've got time.
Breath (to deal with the stress).
It's like labor.
Only this kid is bigger than 9 pounds.
Then faint.
The last word?
"Enough"
..."