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Growing Up With Silence

What was the silence about

By Denise E LindquistPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Growing Up With Silence
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Silence swept through the house

In every room, the kids were as quiet as a mouse

Lately, Dad is not always in a good mood

Even when mom has his favorite food

Nobody can predict how he will be

Can't know how much alcohol he

Enjoyed before coming home you see

Acrosticsad poetry

About the Creator

Denise E Lindquist

Retired, working part-time as a Native American culture consultant. I have an MSE, and an ABD. I write on Vocal, and Facebook. Poetry, non-fiction mostly, and working on fiction. Wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

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