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Parent Poem

September 14, 2018
By MaryP12 SILVER, Worcester, Massachusetts
MaryP12 SILVER, Worcester, Massachusetts
9 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same”

"First love never dies, true love buries it alive"


Throughout the years, 
You have been there for my tears, 
Dealt with my fears, 
And taught me more of what I️ know now than appears. 
 
On this path,  
You have held me strong. 
Stronger than frustration and wrath, 
And corrected me when I️ was wrong. 
 
The way I️ am now, 
Is because of you. 
If only I️ knew how, 
I️ deserved a type of love, 
Only given to a few… 
 
This is a debt that I️ cannot repay, 
Your sacrifices will forever be in my mind. 
And as I️ pray, 
I️ wish for it to never unwind. 
 
Because that is what you are, 
My family is you. 
And no matter how far, 
I️ will always have that too. 



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MaryP12 SILVER said...
on Oct. 10 2018 at 6:22 pm
MaryP12 SILVER, Worcester, Massachusetts
9 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same”

"First love never dies, true love buries it alive"

@Summer_R_Quinn that means so much!

on Sep. 28 2018 at 4:17 pm
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
If you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both.
- Native American proverb

Do not go gentle into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light.
- Dylan Thomas

What is past is past -- it is the present and the future that concern us.
- Hiawatha, founder of the Iroquois Confederacy

@MaryP12 This is amazing! Not many teens seem to understand or appreciate how important and supportive family is, but you capture it perfectly!