Mother, Dear...

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 18 Nov 2023
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8 comments
 

Mother died today.
maybe, yesterday;
I cannot be sure.
I was in Venice
during my Grand Tour. 

The news had arrived
encoded in Morse.
I sipped Martini
and felt no remorse.

She, a stockbroker
worthy of respect,
I, an unloved child
who suffered neglect.

There was no love lost
between her and me.
I thought that at last
I could be set free.

She did not give me
the love that I crave;
that's the memory
of her that I have. 

 

 

© Luigi Pagano 2023

A strained relationship. Based on the opening line of 'The Stanger' by Albert Camus.

 

Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
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Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Interesting. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for your comment, Rhiannon. It is a sad fact of life that not everyone is as fortunate as I have been in my relationship with both my parents who were caring and loving. I have read reports of mothers subjecting their children to emotional abuse and even rejection, for a variety of reasons, in some cases where one's career is given priority over maternal care.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, I'm very aware of emotional deprivation and neglect, and some parents so confused about what training they can gvie and discipline that they ignore all bad behaviour until they get irriitated and lash out, and the children really crying out for boundaries in place to help them order their lives for adulthood.

My parents weren't perfect but I value the home life I had growing up and their hard work and love and interest. Rh

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Unlike some unfortunate creatures, you were blessed with a good upbringing, Rhiannon.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

'Every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way' - never a truer word etc. What a good Inspiration Point it is this week!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A Good I.P. offering a vast choice. yes

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Turlough on

It doesn't always take abuse from a parent to make them a bad one. Sometimes there is just that lack of love and understanding. It makes a difference.

 

Turlough

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Agreed.

Best, Luigi