My
children’s reaction Upon hearing of the divorce
A shock to me
After all,
They were all adults
Save one, who was one month shy
Sure, I knew they’d be sad
And they’d be upset,
But they knew it was coming, right?
My first…
Of many mistakes
Naively assuming their feelings
Frustration and hurt
Were at the center
But at the core, was anger
And
my inability to grasp
And
respondIgnited the flames
My
helplessness
CompoundedBy years of jammed up work weeks
Muted
by the abyss
The
chasm was vastAnd wide
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I wrote this for the Week 90 Trifecta Writing Challenge where were are to write a 33-333 word composition using the word "grasp" in the context of take hold of in the mind, as in "comprehend".
Your comments are appreciated.
I don't think divorce is easy for anyone involved, at any age. I hope time has helped in healing and bridging the chasm.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janna. I learned that the hard way.
DeleteAnd I forgot to say, I've been struggling but working very hard at bridging the chasm.
DeleteMy parents divorced when I was in high school. Even knowing it was coming, and what was best for all of us, there was still a lot of anger and hurt. You've captured that very well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tara. I wish I knew then what I know now.
DeleteThat's interesting, because I hear so many people say that they're staying together for the children and that they'll have more options once the kids are adults. Not necessarily, eh? A friend of mine had his parents divorce when he was in his 40's. They'd been married for over 50 years. We're all still scratching our heads over that one. I think you've done a great job talking about the feelings of others in a respectful way. That's not always easy to do. Thanks for linking up. Don't forget to come back and vote.
ReplyDeleteDivorce is never fun. I saw two of them happen, both times messy. I don't think it's easy to see it coming, even when you think you know the signs.
ReplyDeleteThat was such a raw & honest take, Lumdog - and you hit the nail on the head with anger, which is a large part of any grieving process. My heart wept.
ReplyDeleteThat part about assuming you knew how your children felt, ah, it was touching. I think even adults whom are married with children of their own, still feel that sadness and anger if their parents split up. I know for myself, I always want a love that last the way my grandparents did, though not perfect for sure, it did end when death parted them. I think as young adults and older, when parents separate, it's almost like saying, "Why bother getting married. We couldn't work it out, so we got out assap, and happily ever after doesn't exist." This is very touching and heart felt. Makes me sad.
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