Dysfunctional

Duty bound by family ties we feel a weighted anchor
Yearning freedom as we’d like it to be
Sinking into a catch 22 every time
Frustrations get the better of us all
Until we break and then make up
Nothing seems to stop the cycle
Consuming time we can’t get back
Trying to fix what we think we must
Irrational though it seems
Our love runs deep within our roots
Nothing can release us, only
Acceptance
Lets all accept we are Dysfunctional
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Lawless Avatar
January 17, 2018 at 10:12 AM
...hey Laura, it has been said "our family put the "fun" in dysfunctional". I had to read this one just to see how you treated it in the Acrostic form. Nicely done..
Hay Avatar
January 17, 2018 at 3:53 PM
I like that idea of 'fun'! Our family has loys of that too! Thanks for your lind comments John. Kind regards, Laura
Michael Avatar
January 17, 2018 at 8:25 AM
Certainly not an uncommon thing... I like the presentation and your delivery...All the best Laura
Hay Avatar
January 17, 2018 at 3:49 PM
I agree Arturo! Thank you also for your kind feedback. Much appreciated. Laura
One Avatar
January 17, 2018 at 8:15 AM
I come from a dysfunctional family also.. Great acrostic..
Hay Avatar
January 17, 2018 at 3:48 PM
Id bet my mortgage that its the 'norm' ; ) . Thanks agaim for stopping by! Warm regards. Laura
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