The Progeny
The fluid in our veins is the same in
As much you came out my whole
To become a whole of your own
There the similarity ends, sort of
Yet small semblances of looks abound
Fleetingly giving glimpses of origin
The strength of my maternal love and will
Was neither tensile nor tough to mold and
Give you a regulated sense of direction
You forged ahead on your own, taking lead
From the environment, people and
Prevailing events occurring at that time
Now, you are straight as an arrow, yet
You bend when needed and are kind and
Gentle to a certain degree but no more
Your flaws make you unique as they
Are your very own, growing out of your
Evolving process, lending character
The end product is not of my making
Yet you fill me with pride for your
Uniqueness which came to be, on its own
Originally Published: August 11, 2006
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Bina, your site is beautiful. I am so in awe of your courage to publish your writing. Your poems are honest, pure expressions of life’s daily hurts and joys. You document life with keen observation of the complexity of seminal events and passages. Your poetry deserves to be out there, and deserves to be read. Never feel that you’re on “some ego trip”, as you’ve said. Your willingness to share your creativity is a gift to us.
Submitted by Nalani Clark on November 19th, 2007 10:49 am