Monday, January 20, 2003

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A girl on the stairs listens to her father
Beat up her mother.
Doors bang.
She comes down in her nightgown.
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Carolyn D. Wright
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Bill Cantrell 02 April 2016

Wow, I know very well the in between the lines rhythm of the masterpiece of emotions, your poetry is both unique and intriguing, thanks for sharing.

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Francie Lynch 29 June 2015

Very fine write. The girl is almost immune now, the escapism is palpable.

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Jasbir Chatterjee 29 June 2015

The last line, Someone putting their tongue where their tooth had been is a bit puzzling. Does it refer to the young girl's tooth or the mother's tooth broken during her beating?

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Jasbir Chatterjee 29 June 2015

The last line Someone putting their tongue where their tooth had been. is a bit puzzling. Does it refer to the young girl's tooth or the mother's broken tooth because of the beating?

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Joseph Poewhit 29 June 2015

almost like a dream of life

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Carolyn D. Wright

Carolyn D. Wright

Mountain Home, Arkansas
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