Moon for a girl

November 17, 2008 06:46 AM EST

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Moon for a girl

Passionate moon is reducing

to a pale disk, deep down the dim

tunnel of night. "Don't go." Still moon

peters out. A pitcher-glass, full

with potent sadness ferments new

infusions. She sweeps away all

the poisons, drags her dad to bed.

"Enough. I think it is enough

for the day." The residue of

whiskey is dead on the cut-glass.

He is speaking of mom, again.

She made a silent bed. Her dad

is still eloquent with his words.

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ELLEN B. Nov 17, 2008, 7:00am EST

The responsibilities, and the love and care given to the remaining parent, are evident here Poddar. So many suffer from this agony. It takes a long time, and sometimes healing never comes. The futility of children to be able to fix this "heart loss" is well depicted. Well done. Ellen B

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