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HE'D ALREADY DISAPPEARED

Posted by kheldar on January 21, 2011 - 11:46
from the ABC set THE INNER CONDITION

His name was Peter, but no one
ever called him that.
At best they called him by his surname
as if he was somehow less than them.
Mostly it was “Goofy”...“Teethy”...“Dracula”.
“John’s brother” from the teachers,
when he wasn’t “Paul’s brother” that is.
His father introduced him as his “number three”,
to both his parents he was part of “the boys”.
His brothers that much older, Peter was ‘part’ of nothing.
Peter was only ten; he’d already disappeared.

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insertponceyfre... | January 21, 2011 - 13:45

this sounds like the beginning of something I'd like to know more of - it's very good

kheldar | January 21, 2011 - 16:01

Hi IPFNH, thanks for reading and for commenting.

It is indeed the beginning of something, but as yet I'm not sure what. There may well be more to come.

Thanks again,

David :--)

Geertje Jong | January 22, 2011 - 13:55

I hear my brother say to me, I mean nothing, I am number three, invisible in the shadow of my siblings..
I now know better how he must have felt.
Thank you for enlightning me.
Geertje

kheldar | January 22, 2011 - 23:11

Thank you Geertje.

Kheldar

Cavalcaderl | January 25, 2011 - 16:25

new kheldar
well deserved cherry!
I have four brothers and one sister.
Our daughter always says why can't I have
a brother or sister She always is my number one.
Keep this going longing to know more. re: disappeared.
julie xx

kheldar | January 25, 2011 - 16:30

Thanks Julie!!

As for keeping going? I guess we'll have to see....

:--) xxx