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SEA GLASS SOUL - Invisible Colors, Poems and Paintings

My poetry and Pat Morgan's art - available at Amazon.com,
The Sea Glass Poetry Trilogy is now complete.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

INHERITANCE - For Denia and Jess

I’m pained
I placed
My rock
In your shoe
Not realizing
It’d become
An enduring part
Of you.

While
Raising you
I was living my
Imperfect life.
I realize now
My ways
Were cutting deep
Like a knife.

As a fish
Is unaware of water,
I was oblivious
To my will.
Today
Through your inheritance
You’re living
With it still.

I’ve given you
Worthwhile gifts
Along with them
Came a stone.
Forgive me
It’s your life
Work hard
Make it your own.

4 comments:

  1. These are wonderful poems - and proud they have been written by my husband.

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  2. I agree with Patricia! Inheritance is a wonderful poem. Says so much and I think speaks to everyone who has or will raise children.

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  3. Love the imagery you used to deliver the message. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. I love this, the ending is powerful.

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