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From Childhood - 3

THE MAN WITH SWOLLEN, RED FACE Father of Elaine The very quiet The sad sweet faced girl Every night at sundown here he comes weaving Just slightly bent With expressionless face And next day at school…….Elaine? I wonder what happens every night When the red-faced man goes home to dinner?

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/29/2015 6:21:00 PM

Last time I was at this one was 2/19/2010. HOw the years have flown, Daver. I LOVE this one. thanks for seeing so many of my poems while I was away, dear friend.

Daver Austin
Date: 11/30/2015 11:33:00 AM

All of the Childhood poems are actual experience. Glad you chose this one. It is one of my favorites. I don't think I'll post on soup for a long while. I will post on PFT.. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/19/2010 7:28:00 AM

This is sad, Daver. I assume it's a poem inside the childhood book i have of yours? I am wondering if it was a neighbor girl you saw? Are the poems of your childhood fiction or are they created from reality? I really liked this one. LUv, Andrea ps. I wish I had those magic lock beans too, but sadly, I do not! Thanks for that Robin williams body description you gave me. geeez. hahaha

Corinne Curcio

Date: 2/21/2010 4:27:00 AM

Hmmmmm - so intriguing, and you make us wonder too.

Date: 2/8/2010 1:20:00 PM

Kind of a scary thought. There is far more child abuse in this world than people would like to admit to. Sad that parents hurt the very children they are supposed to love. Creative way to convey an important message. Thank you for your kind comment. Keep on writing!! Karen

Margaret Foster

Date: 2/2/2010 5:00:00 PM

A childhood recollection? children are often more observant than adults. A sad poem well written Daver. thank you for your kind comments today...Margaret

Kim Hilliker

Date: 1/30/2010 11:15:00 PM

Interesting write. I wonder indeed.

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 1/29/2010 4:48:00 AM

You really crashed me with this one Daver. Whew! Powerful and pitiful. Hurts the heart. Excellent write, my friend. Should be on a billboard.- Robert

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/28/2010 10:01:00 PM

Compelling, Daver. You are blowing us out of the water with these reflections on child abuse! Love, Carolyn

Tobey Hill

Date: 1/28/2010 2:25:00 PM

speechless.....TAH

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 1/28/2010 12:23:00 PM

sad subject,