Inflicted wounds that festered
with an awful residual stench. Resentment takes years
to disinfect. But now, to me, she's evidence -
a rebuttal for those who say people can't change.
Because she did, unbelievably.
A far fetched melodramatic tragic/comedy
acted out in life, a gift for me to witness.
Her happy ending still lives
in the DNA of my own play.
But I know little about genetics, more about us,
how circumstances cause holistic effects,
as do our choices. I think I've made some good ones,
like she did eventually.
My hope? That I witness
My hope? That I witness
my own happy ending, knowing my story
enriched the world, adding a little drop of
clear, fresh water in the gene pool of evolution.
Good to read this story of change, Myrna. It is hard to change, but not impossible; and you have been witness to this. May this story bring hope to others as well, and may we all have those happy endings.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get that happy ending Myrna and I an glad that she changed for the better there in the end leaving you good memories. Our choices do affect output look on life
ReplyDeleteThis gives me hope.. maybe there is hope we all can change to the better... and so good that she was allowed to change.
ReplyDeleteI like that last line...a powerful ending to an inspiring story of change!
ReplyDeleteMyrna this is a wonderful tribute to your mom, to you and to life....our own happy ending is what we all dream of.
ReplyDeleteHope you get the happiest of endings... because you truly deserve... may pain and loss.. be acres away from you and your loved ones. Beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
This speaks to me on so many levels. Hope!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love this poem, which tells a story of eventual transformation. My own mother stopped drinking the last year of her life, a major achievement. But our family is so dysfunctional this great event was not mentioned at the funeral, when I thought it was such an achievement. Sigh. It is lovely how people and relationships weather time and sometimes are able to evolve. I LOVE what you write about your life being a drop of water in the gene pool of evolution. Brilliant, Myrna.
ReplyDeleteMyrna - I hope you get the happy ending you desire, we all have a story that we can learn from..change takes time, but it can happen leaving imprints of happiness in our hearts and mind.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and hopeful. I am all too familiar with the residual stench of those wounds. My mother chose not to change, but I hope to step away from the path she carved.
ReplyDeleteThank you. A tribute to hope is a lovely thing to read this morning.
yes, the only constant in the universes is 'change'
ReplyDeletehope this was cathartic
gracias for sharing
If only we could all try to do no harm. Sadly that is not in the nature of mankind.
ReplyDeleteThe relationship with our mothers raises many a question of self doubt...and is rarely easy..i love however the hope in this..change for them..and for ourselves..
ReplyDeleteaah...how much patience lies there behind this change i wonder..nothing short of a miracle..beautiful, beautiful..love the happy ending as well as the end line...an uplifting poem...
ReplyDeleteWe do figure it out some day :-)
ReplyDeleteZQ
There are many judgmental individuals who don't give someone a chance to change. Glad your mom proving it wrong.
ReplyDeleteany poem about mother and child always get me :)
One of the best written, most significantly meaningful poem I have read in a long time, Myrna.
ReplyDeleteThe hope of parents and grandparents, that we raise children better than we were.
ReplyDeleteMyrna,
ReplyDeleteLoved this, as it had reality of life threaded through the words..Honesty about a situation. I've got my own family demons. My mother did her best for me; my father was thoughtless and made my life miserable..Sadly, his genes carry on in my two sisters...
Eileen
I believe that people can change for the better, smiles ~ I am glad she did and I think you will have your happy ending too ~ have a good week Myrna ~
ReplyDeleteWow! What a story, Myrna. Your words really got me today. You write so brilliantly and with so much truth. I love when I come by for a visit :)
ReplyDeleteHow often our choices create different endings....but when near the positive example of close person, a mother - it's easier to make the good one.
ReplyDeleteI echo that hope!
ReplyDeleteHow often do we wish for that happy ending? Beautiful evocative piece.
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