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Can'T Decipher

CAN’T DECIPHER Son, tries to face the future Dragging baggage from the past. He and Mom’s relationship Keep going sideways fast. It’s not that he’s not listening, He’s just deaf to what’s not said. The silence in her heart that speaks He can’t decipher in his head. Barbara Barry-Nishanian Dec. 2017. copyright

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James Horn

Date: 8/25/2019 2:55:00 PM

Wow. You wrote this quite a while ago. It is short, simple and to the point. This is the right essence for a good poem.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 8/25/2019 8:48:00 PM

Thank you for your input. I don't usually write short, you've given me a good reason to try. Appreciate you.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 2/18/2018 10:56:00 PM

Oh, I like this. I have a son age 38, Thank you for come by to read my Divine :)

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 2/19/2018 2:29:00 AM

Reading "Divine" was my pleasure!. Mine son will be 45 in Sept., he is my only child and doesn't know I write. Hope your son, enjoys your works...I do.

James Horn

Date: 12/30/2017 7:02:00 PM

Was ambivilous to being frivolous and everyone became curious.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 8/22/2019 9:24:00 PM

Just discovered old email, discovered you commented. Thank you, very much!

Ricky Muse

Date: 12/30/2017 6:22:00 PM

Nice poem. The generation gap. Figuratively speaking. Thanks for sharing.................peace!

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 8/22/2019 9:26:00 PM

Been off line, reading old emails and discovered your comment. Years late thanking you, but I mean it!!!

Barbara Dickenson

Date: 12/29/2017 1:27:00 AM

Beautiful. Well said.

James Swartz

Date: 12/28/2017 8:17:00 PM

Great poem Barbara. As a son i wonder if i am guilty of this as well? You have a wonderful way with words and thought. Please keep sharing.

Sean Solomon

Date: 12/27/2017 7:04:00 PM

Wow! simply profound, "deaf to what is not said" I personally have been in this spot with most of the women in my life but I'm learning, will soon get my degree in female telepathy..lol.. this piece speaks volumes yet its so simple. I Love It!

Silent One

Date: 12/27/2017 10:37:00 AM

Very deep and very well written..

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 2/19/2018 2:11:00 AM

Silent one. Thanks for taking time to comment, sorry so long in saying thank you. I like hearing from you and following you. bn

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 12/26/2017 11:04:00 PM

This is very deep. I can hear what's not being said...in a way. x

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 2/19/2018 2:09:00 AM

Leanne, coming from you, and the way you express yourself...I really appreciate your insight. bbn

Lunita Blanca

Date: 12/24/2017 10:48:00 PM

Barbara, we are apt to love someone who is good and decent. Those who are bad are the ones who really need to be understood and loved. Thank you for sharing.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 12/26/2017 9:40:00 PM

Thanks for comment. "Baggage" carries death of friend, life disappointments. Things humans can't change. He's successful, and loving. Hope he gets a kick out of this, not think it a putdown.