Doris Culverhouse Poet Prose Poetry

Family Meeting

The dreaded day of the family meeting arrived
Elder planning, liquidating assets and dispersing 84 years of belongings

Excuses, postponing, manipulations, whining and reasonings--
Valid each and present

Partners in crime, codependent family structure with high disfunctional
communicaton skills, L-O-V-E spelled out many times like the sword of truth
and breastplate of righteousness. 

Words were pitched and hurled then stroked like a fine persian cat with silken fur.
At the end of the day, with the word pile left in the floor like discarded dung; I 
tucked my tail and departed. I hope against all odds that tomorrow will be a better 
day and the grim reality of lost freedom will be swallowed with honey and accepted. 
Instead of preparing for battle with gloves and sword. Until the stretched car takes 
you away, be peaceful my love, L-O-V-E, spelled with emphasis on the OH OH.
My freedom is going quickly, along with my parents freedoms to chose and plan, 

I will become responsible to see they get a bath, meals, medical care and to the 

store. Will I have time for me?

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the lord my words to sweep
Away from the bitter heep
I pray the lord my heart to keep!

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Carolyn Devonshire October 20, 2010 at 6:43 AM There is a reversal of roles between parents and children as the years go by. Luckily, my father lived a long time but never required our assistance. Some people with much younger parents are already taking care of them. Your faith will carry you through this, Doris. Wonderful poem that really stirs the emotions. Love, Carolyn

Wilma Neels October 20, 2010 at 6:00 AM The dreaded family meeting Doris, you wrote this so well I felt like an audience member while this scene played out.. Hope you are enjoying your weekend :) Wilma

Poet Destroyer A October 19, 2010 at 5:42 PM Doris, it would be hard for me to part with the things being brought up in your meeting. L-O-V-E will get you passing through when your heart is in the right place. I truly enjoyed the way you posted all them emotions one can think of when life is about to take a toll. God, will bless your heart double, giving you the ability and strenght to find fredom in all you do. I wish I could do more for my parents. Bye, Doris,..p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 19, 2010 at 1:14 PM Wow a family pow wow ..sounds awesome Doris and u need lots of strength to tackle the outcome ... enjoyed the way u wrote this piece luv..

Sara Kendrick October 19, 2010 at 5:49 AM I thought that I commented on this one..I hope that this is about the in-laws...Maybe God will come or your father and I will just die quietly in our sleep and then the children can try to figure out what to do with wordly possesions..I think that the first frost has to hit the gourds before one removes them from the vine..Then they have to dry out..Then you can turn them into birdhouses or whatever..There are some bushel basket gourds also..Mom

Nette Onclaud October 19, 2010 at 1:25 AM Doris, a realistic, vivid portrayal of family " mscarriages".. the total tonality of this piece delights me .. wonderful! warmest, nette

Harry Horsman October 18, 2010 at 10:53 PM its never easy where families are concerned. Doris. this is an excellent piece of poetry, i can feel what you are writing, you never disappoint. Harry

Anthony Nutter October 18, 2010 at 7:44 PM Love the ending I'd keep it, as it is.

Anthony Nutter October 18, 2010 at 7:24 PM Excellent write ending with a meaningful prayer. Enjoyed this read, felt like I was there.