Family can be close and far away at the same time
My mother puts jam on her toast
and my dad sits in the living room
staring at his phone
Parents love in their own way
and I share my dreams with them
“Dad, I want to be a writer. I’ve wanted this since middle school.”
and my dad listens, injecting his own opinions into the conversation
“Well, you got sidetracked with those movies you’ve been watching.”
My mother pulls my poetry apart
and my dad walks away
I know I’ll miss them when they’re gone
When we search for what we want
we miss what we will one day lose
and I know they love me
and I’ll miss their love.
Intellectual Shaman 
The situation depicts life as we grow up. We may question our parents’ best intentions, but in the end we both seek a relationship filled with love.
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Totally relate
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If writing is your passion, I say go with it. But I’m a grandmother and I like to encourage young people. ; )
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Thank you! 🙂
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I couldn’t refrain from commenting. Exceptionally well written!
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