whatever doesn't kill you
makes you stronger they say
it also leaves pain and scars
that never go away
we've allowed ourselves to be
conned into accepting injury
inflicted purposely by others
as something fortifying
nix, nyet, BS, WRONG
just excuses from perps
to hurt and hurt unchecked
and expect thanks and praise for the privilege
if i had my way
we'd grow and mature
from love and care
not hurt and scare
that's what i tried to do
with the littles entrusted to me
not perfect nor even always well
operative word being try
to show up, to keep keeping on
to see, feel remorse, admit, apologize
when things went south
our little home version
of sacrament of reconciliation
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