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I Imagined Him As a Child

I imagined him as a child
Instead of the mangled brow,
a face twisted in anger,
I saw the innocence of the child,
somewhere inside

I thought of the bruises he endured
and the pain,
that grew within, as he grew
and I thought of my pain
by his hand

A cycle repeated

Forgiveness,
the only thing to end my pain
to quell the anger,
to break the cycle,
I imagined him as a child

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Line Gauthier Date: 12/10/2018 8:16:00 PM Back with well deserved congrats for your podium finish, Mike. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 12/10/2018 8:49:00 PM Thanks so much Line xxoo

Line Gauthier Date: 11/25/2017 11:23:00 AM Wow - very powerful and beautiful poem. Added to my FAVES. Thank you, Mike. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 11/26/2017 8:00:00 PM Thank you so much, Line!

Silent One Date: 10/26/2017 4:32:00 PM This poem can be interpreted in a different ways.. One, you were a child who was beat and you were reflecting back to your childhood... or through another person's eyes who you hurt... or maybe you are hurting yourself.. deep write.. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/26/2017 5:00:00 PM Yes, I see what you mean, , Thanks for pointing that out !!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/26/2017 9:43:00 AM This is perfect Mike! I can completely identify with your poem, only my experience was with my mother. I learned from her mistakes and broke the cycle. This expresses the beauty of your soul! : ) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/26/2017 12:13:00 PM Thank you so much, Connie. I appreciate your kind words xxoo

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/25/2017 10:37:00 PM A good way to look at things. Doesn’t excuse the action but it can help in understanding. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/26/2017 7:31:00 AM Thanks Kim, Yes, I totally agree xxoo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/25/2017 1:04:00 PM The lump in my throat says this is a fave. Tender tender pen. xomo Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/25/2017 2:02:00 PM Thanks so much, Maureen xxoo

Constance La France Date: 10/25/2017 12:09:00 PM Mike, some things are hard to forgive this sounds like one of them, an emotional write! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 10/25/2017 12:32:00 PM Thanks Broken Wings, Yes it was and it took a long time xxoo