Message To Mom

18 years and we still can't see eye to eye

and you sit home to ask me why?

I feel the need to lie

because the truth would make you cry

and believe me i try

but mama your bird had to fly.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Chircop Avatar
November 26, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Sad poem indeed,,sometimes when we lose someone we know what he was or could be to us,,sad and hearfelt poem indeed--Charma
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November 23, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Another sad but great write Felipe! I forgot to welcome you to the soup! I hope you'll enjoy spending your time and expanding you knowledge of poetry here as much as I have. ~Jen~
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November 23, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Nice rhyme Felipe and welcome to the Soup family.. hope to read more of your poetry.. luv... Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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November 23, 2009 at 9:01 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Felipe. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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November 23, 2009 at 7:17 AM
your poems show talent ,Felipe and gotta go with that flow. keep on writing and flowing within it, my friend and don't forget there is love. - Robert
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