Sad Eyes of Tears

I plopped into the world like a gum ball machine
to the deep fried south of Mississippi
to grow up to be a unique Ashley
to inspire others with creativity

A framed picture of a nerdy me
braces slicing my gums in shreds
outlines the future reflection mirror
of bifocals pressing against my face

My outrageous style of neon colors and skirts
eating fire ants with stupidity and child hands
superman powers of invincibility
places my life on the verge of death

The wind of my sister’s gusty wrath
crashed me against the graveled ground
her perpetual satisfaction to ruin my life
caused me to stray from the candle of light

Depression of Dad’s incurable disease
the wilted rose of Mom’s monstrous ulcers
leaves me with a half colored heart
and winter rain that flows from sad eyes of tears

2-6-04 Ashley Lauer

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