Daily Diary, Day 706: I debated about including this poem, because it is so angry. But the truth is that a fair number of my father's poems about his family of origin are either angry or sad. Just as much of his poetry about love are very sexual--and I confess I've been avoiding putting them up as well. But that isn't really fair to him and his memory. He was a lovely sweet man, but that didn't mean he wasn't a whole person. He was also a younger brother with a very toxic older brother who made his life hell in a number of ways when he was growing up. I didn't know this uncle at all well, we didn't see him much. And as I am an only child, (who had only one child) I don't have a personal experience of what this is like. But I do have a number of friends who are younger sisters, and from listening to them, I can say my father's experience doesn't seem all that atypical. I would love to get your reactions to this poem, especially from both younger and older siblings!
Younger sister to an older brother who harassed me most of my life. I live in Georgia, he lives in Hawaii....I only talk to him on either my birthday or his. I am glad he is so far away.
Younger sister to an older brother who harassed me most of my life. I live in Georgia, he lives in Hawaii....I only talk to him on either my birthday or his. I am glad he is so far away.
Hello dear Mary Lou,
I love your honesty! I appreciate what you shared about Papa Joe.
I have to confess, much poetry I just don't understand. So maybe one day you can explain it to me!
Love you,
Alice