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My Mother, Myself
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Finding the true self that is within all of us.
As I sit gazing… I look into the mirror. I am not there. Someone has taken my place. I look intensely Reality hurts. I turn away pretend I’m gone that I’ll vanish one day I see my mother in the mirror She’s within me crying to be heard trying to be free I see my mother dodging truth intimidated, weak and vulnerable standing before me I see her tears…feeling 2^nd class watching her kids…treated like 3^rd class watching my father beat my ass. Some women are weak and meek eye candy for the soul donning early morning mask but I know that is not her and she is not me… Memories have become dull a defenseless mom secrecy was the key appearance a must as a child who could I trust. I learned early to play a role… be strong, don’t cry… There is no one to wipe my weeping eyes.

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Reviews of "My Mother, Myself"

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on June 4, 2008

Lavendar, this is powerful, sweet, sad...so touching on so many levels. Beautifully done.

Reviewed by Karlene Hunt

Reviewed on February 29, 2008

Very sweet, never cease to show the true feeling of your soul.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on February 28, 2008

This one hurts - powerfully penned - pray it is fiction, but have a feeling it's not, due to the depth of pain in these lines - I'm sorry -

(((HUGS))) love and prayers, Karla. :(

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