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[Furnace]

The news didn't come to me as a surprise.
There wasn't that much laughter or smiling
going around the house that much lately.
There was plenty of shouting, crying,
hoarse voices, and baggy eyes, though.
I guess love sometimes can be replaced
with so much anger and pain
that the only thing capable of
stopping a family's destruction
is departure.
The one who cries the most.
The one who gives the most.
The one who receives the least.
The one who feels the least.
My mom's going away in a month.
For how long?
I'm not sure.
It's strange though,
I took a picture of my parents this weekend,
and it's probably the best representation
of all that angst, depression, and emotional wreckage
that she needs to get away from.
I don't know if she's coming back,
and it seems like this has been a long time coming,
but I guess 33 years doesn't mean much
if you're terribly unhappy.
This sucks more than having my heart broken.

 

[harraser]

dude that pic really added the final kick in the guts to that poem. When I went through this i was too young to really understand it, but i still remember the night my dad left, its one of the few childhood memories i have. but you cope, and the new situation becomes normal for you (even if you wish it didnt have to) and eventually things seem ok again, maybe even better if it makes your parents happier people. I dont know man, who am i to say what is a good or bad thing, but just be strong ok, i doubt this is an easy thing for your mum either but some things in life just have to be done if you want to be happy. youve got my addy if you need to vent ok *hugs*
luv ant