Apathy Or Pain

Who was your first disconnect?
      Your mom? Your brother?

Your father after he passed away?

I did that you know,
     Pushed everyone away.

At 12 I learned that apathy, 
     feigned or real,
          was better than feeling pain.

Is he or am I to blame?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Roberts Avatar
July 3, 2019 at 3:53 PM
No blame Just tradegy
Krutsinger Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 8:01 PM
At twelve you learned it; makes me wonder what happened that changed you when you were twelve. Well done. Nostalgic.
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