Surviving the swamp

 My Father left me

no shortage of  mandates

with one of the loudest being…

“Son, make them eat their words – and if they choke on them, that’s on them…”

 

At those times in my life

when I’ve been relegated

to the putrid swamps of stereotypes –

I’ve always stayed true

to a persistent habit of manifesting

myself as a cruel contradiction.

 

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Published by Shun P. Writes

Author, Genealogist, Writer, Poet, Podcast Host, possessor of 2 cents, Blogger and eternal student of life, who harbors a firm belief in his Grandmother's mantra that: "People need to get off of their rump and do something". All while keeping in mind that a cheering section will often get in the way.

1 Comment

  1. Shirley Ruth Carter Cherry's avatar Shirley Ruth Carter Cherry says:
    March 20, 2019 at 11:34 pm

    As my great aunt would say, “You come from good stock, live like it!”

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