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Susan Niemann's avatar

I get it.... my grandparents saved me.

Joe Nichols's avatar

Some men are just empty suits looking for an easier route. You got the raw end of the biological lottery, Carole, but won in the end. You didn't just survive his absence, you outlived his ghost. That’s the only poem that matters here. Keep writing the blood out.

Carole Roseland's avatar

Thanks, Joe. It does come down to luck in the parental lottery!

Weston Parker's avatar

Thanks Carole. I had a very solid Dad. He managed spy networks across Western Europe for 37 years. He and my Mom were private people. Never saw a wedding photo. He was an interrogator and a high level poker player. He would say, “It’s all about how you play the hand you’re dealt.”

Carole Roseland's avatar

You’re right. I still had a couple of aces.

Carole Roseland's avatar

Just being honest.

Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

And that’s all we need! Thank you!