Photo by Yanik Flowers on Unsplash
Imagine for a moment
having the audacity
paired
with the cruel stupidity
that would allow one to be proud
of giving a woman in recovery
Stockholm Syndrome
so that she blames her mother
because she’s drinking again,
believing your lies
and calling it clever.
In honor of Mother’s Day
About the Creator
Harper Lewis
Ekke Ekke Ekke Ekke Ptang Zoo Boing!
Intrusive rhyme bothers me, except as a weapon.
Intertextuality is my passion.
Formalist/ New Critical are my guiding theories.
My words are mine, not a robot’s.
MA English literature, CofC
Enjoyed the story? Support the Creator.
Subscribe for free to receive all their stories in your feed. You could also become a paid subscriber, letting them know you appreciate their work.
Comments
There are no comments for this story
Be the first to respond and start the conversation.