For Mother’s Day
I received 6 months
Of birth control.
Today would be
My father’s 63rd
Birthday.
I couldn’t imagine
Birthing a child,
Raising a child,
Loving a child–
Making a child happy,
Healthy, heroic.
So I popped for pills
On Mother’s Day,
One the next.
Repeat
Repeat
Repeat
Repeat
Repeat…
Retreat.
Circumstances change and so will you.
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I agree. When I was young, I wanted no kids and be dead before I turn 39 years old. I had four children and I have three grandchildren. I am 60 years old and I know. Each of us are teachers. Today, I told death, not today. People need me alive and well. Need you too dear Danielle.
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