Tag: family
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Flowers in the Cracks
I never meant to be your burden,Filling my childish mind with dreamsOf play, picnics, and precious moments.Why did I believe my dreams, my hopes,Superseded the good life you built? Too late I know I am your burden,After years of decomposing hopesAnd wishes of what family could be.Why did I think…
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Devil’s Child
Through the crack in the door I watch the silhouettes of the village kids kicking balls in the dry dirt. I could be with them if not for my sin. Father tells me I must not approach the children lest I taint, or otherwise curse, them. I glimpse pieces of…
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A Mathematical Miracle
Monday marked perhaps the most exciting day of the year: the total solar eclipse stretched its beauty from Maine all the way through Texas, drawing people from every state to those special locations. It’s a phenomenon that only occurs in the United States every handful of years, evading us again…
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Winter Reflections
In Japan, the cherry blossoms symbolize the beginning of the blooming season and the blossom of spring. For some, it’s a tradition to walk through paths covered with the pink flowers just to view their beauty. It parallels the romantic evening walk in France underneath the Eiffel Tower and the…