Traditionally Dead.

By Iwas

 Your fathers demons done chased you down.
I wear yours now father as my crown.

A family tradition to morbid to bear.
To all who hear only horrors they share.

Our family has fallen again and again.
To those who love we should have never been.

How now am I to beat them alone.
I hear their coming. I hear their moan.

My angel dropped me from her grace.
Quickly to death now I do race.

I hope only to break this cycle of loss.
I hope my strength can hold your cross.

R.I.P.  "wicked dickie"

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Copyright 2013 Iwas
Published on Sunday, April 7, 2013.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • PoetessDarkly On Thursday, April 25, 2013, PoetessDarkly (700)By person wrote:

    this is truly outstanding. lovely to the very last word.

  • Nehema On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Nehema (959)By person wrote:

    Incredibly touching tribute, not glossed over. Sins of the father being passed on and traditions being kept...almost eerie in the suggestive hints of those not being a good thing, but perhaps not sinister either. Much enjoyed the pondering this inflicted on my mind this morning, thanks - XXOO Scholar

  • A former member wrote: very powerful and very meaningful hit me at home Scholar

  • Malice In Wonderland On Monday, April 8, 2013, Malice In Wonderland (987)By person wrote:

    you're not alone... I'm sure you have said angels still around, letting people in sucks. I know. chin up, and break tradition. Scholar

  • FadedBlues On Monday, April 8, 2013, FadedBlues (2168)By person wrote:

    ...story of a family curse, each generation afflicted...

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