Never Say Never

Mother once told me to trust a man is like giving your life away on a silver platter.I didn’t understand at first, but as I got older, I grew wiser and more understanding.Soon enough, I saw what she meant, but I ignored her—a fatal mistake that would undo me.My husband impregnated me; I had a daughter, then a son.I tried to teach the same lesson my mother tried to teach me to my daughter.I swore I would never become like my mother; foolish mistake, for I have to say never.Now I see why people say never say never.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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September 28, 2026 at 7:04 PM
This free-verse piece delivers a stark, generational confession with striking directness. Its plain, unembellished narrative voice suits the painful subject, while the recurring idea of “never” creates an effective frame: the speaker resists her mother’s warning, then recognises herself repeating it. The closing line lands with quiet inevitability, turning a familiar saying into something deeply personal.
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