parallel tracks.

for a couple of moms I know whose kids have gone off the rails.

skipping heart stones
on parallel pain tracks
joined in poetic empathy
she is on my mind today.

but for the grace of God go I ...

mine are still discovering
soda pop and bubblegum
but boys and smoking
drinking and toking
are soon to come.

all the mistakes I made
all the times I stayed
when I should have gone

what have I done?

only time will tell
what tomorrow takes
from yesterday.

skipping heart stones
on parallel pain tracks
I reach out for a mother
suffering ...

but for the grace of God go I ...

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

That is true indeed. Those who had been through the most and experienced the most are the ones that could relate and comfort the most .

[Lyn Anderson]

I only wish I can do more, but I can be an ear. And not judge, because I am not there yet.

[Stephen]

Very true ... Yeah .. the addiction of drugs, love and sex .. making the youth freaking mat at ..what? At lust! Because it`s what where they finding the way to get some relief ...and getting off the tracks .. so, it`s very shameful for each of everyone in the world that .. the we still can`t do anything to control this addiction because no one can stop time .. and it`s predictable so, the lust is .. and you know what? Many lives are getting off the LIFE .. cus of this freaking s**t .. I know, it`s a way of being loved and keeping someone in hearts but some are taking it very wrong and giving a very wrong direction to make love ... isn`t it? What a great honor to read this poem! I simply admire this extremely beautiful poem .. Good job!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that. I have a couple friends who have really struggled with their kids.

[Stephen]

Your welcome. Ah! Freaking hell .. s**t! You know what? It`s very sad to hear that the .. the youths are heading towards the wrong track finding a way to live a life but in an end..what all they got is .. an end of the life! Ah! I`m sorry to hear about your friend`s kids ... May God bless them all!

[redflutterby]

Wow....this hits me in the heart. I know how this feels and a mutual friend here thats dealing with this too. Its really hard...all that second guessing. Wondering if our mistakes will affect them. Will they do the same things...ive cried for hours over it. But I know I have to hope for the best and keep going...thats all any of us moms can do. Sigh....hugs!!

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, I know of what you speak. We try our best, we worry, and we blame ourselves ...

[Ashley Griffiths]

Wow! This is a great piece that really captures the very real fears of parents and their concerns over the future decisions of their kids.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks. Nice to meet you. And yes, it can be a challenge.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

just to imagine what our children might do, what path they might take...if it is the dangerous one...nothing but worry.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is true. Thank you for reading and reviewing. I need to catch up. But first, sleep.

[Madalyn Beck]

I am not a mom, but I can only imagine those fears. I have a few fears of my own, holding me back from having children one day. The power those fears could have once the children are in our lives... This is powerful. Definitely gives insight to the mind of a mother and her fears of her mistakes into her children's lives. Great write! (:

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much.