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Mommy Tried

Daddy lived for the corn whiskey Died in a jar Brother tried to fly Found dead in his car All that is left is Mommy and me Mommy tried for years Cried so many tears I'm doing life plus twenty For losing my temper Locked in this cage Mommy tried to save Daddy, Brother and me

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Kyle Kriticos

Date: 4/3/2019 2:09:00 PM

Dark is not the word for this, it's worse lol. But I do see this poem as pertinent because too often in the Judicial system the jury/judge aren't able to reason from cause to effect how a certain crime happened. Not making excuses for them, but it seems early intervention with would-be killers almost doesn't exist :(

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 4/6/2019 2:56:00 PM

I couldn't agree more, my point exactly. Many families suffer like this. Thanks Kyle

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/31/2019 8:02:00 PM

G'day Timothy … you do realize Timothy that this happens fairly often. It's a sad reflection on society when families disintegrate - thanks Timothy - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 3/31/2019 8:37:00 PM

You are right lindsay

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/29/2019 8:31:00 AM

That momma certainly had her hands full! A most entertaining read, Timothy.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 3/29/2019 11:25:00 AM

Thanks Line

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/29/2019 4:52:00 AM

They can guide you but we make our own choices, right or wrong.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 3/29/2019 11:25:00 AM

Right Tom!