03-27-2012, 02:54 AM
A funny and moving poem of childhood. I love the lines about the mother and how her husband feared her. They remind me of my own mother, who terrified any neighbour who dared to upset her kids (I think she had a reputation as a dangerous lunatic). The "kung fu panda" line put a big goofy smile on my face, and the last verse is poignant to the point of heartache.
Thanks for the read.
Thanks for the read.
"We believe that we invent symbols. The truth is that they invent us; we are their creatures, shaped by their hard, defining edges." - Gene Wolfe