H O W Part 1

. .. ... .. . . . ~ Me, 4 foster families adopted at 8, a want to be perfectionist, creative athlete angry torn apart, bewildered and alone, missed the full college ride, the Olympics. ~ A.D.D., could not concentrate in school. Drunken father, "they called Him "Frosty"" dedicated athlete, self centered-immature, just like me lost his family, saw him when last... he was 9 and a half years sober. ~ My life, I found out some years later, paralleled his. Him a gymnast, me a diver, we even stayed in the same room, bed, at the three quarter house. Mom, God-bless-her-soul, supposed heroin addict, died in a garage of asphyxiation, and my heart, still-burns, hurts for-her... since she passed I still wander how what way... and why. Brother son of William, schizophrenic never adopted, RAGE-AHOLIC, hated His father for what he did to his family and mother, and was acrimonious to the end, was dying last I heard. Could not or would not forgive him. I pray though that if and before he passed, that he did. 2nd youngest Sister, adopted, has since past at the age of 6 and one half, rare form of emphysema. Her death hurts me most. Youngest Sister adopted a beautiful likeness, almost an exact image of her Sister, Bi- polar, sits in front of a window in a rocking chair. Refuses to take her Meds. Claims herself the worst mother, still keeps having kids, and though he claims it Biblical I'm sure, and though I never met him, I question the motives of her husband. Though probably I am wrong. I could go on... but I believe you have the idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aueJ01JByfY http://allpoetry.com/ban/show/6960
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December 11, 2010 at 4:38 PM
I invite you to read: http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=6883 as well investigate as to why I ask you of this, "please":. I am so honored you have stopped by friend you have blessed me-yes - I wish as well to bless you. ~ Love ~ James ~ (or if you will) ~ e v e r y o n e 1 ~
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December 11, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Bio biography of the self, James
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