Category: Poems
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A Mother’s Perdition
Her nightmares stopped after he diedBut not those of her children.Their nightmares raged:Running from kidnappers, fear and death.Who knew fairy tales about monsters are true?Who knew monsters may be college deans and presidents –Entrusted with the care of the students –But instead creatingInfernos and entropyFor the very childrenTheir duty is to protect –And perdition for…
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My Affair
Today Is the first day of my affair.I’m a married woman.October afternoon as warm as June.Dutifully met my husband for lunch-Per his request.Discussed kids, college applications and such.Intended to go straight home.But heaven’s such a short walk from here.So I walk. Leave my car alone in the lot. Guilty as sin.Our kids will be home from school soon.They’ll…
Robin Ducharme 