Otters' Child

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By lenchenelf

Mon, 27 Jun 2022
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9 comments
 

Wide toothed, predatory smiles

extend to the end of each allotted bench

in this greygrim pool: their own shallow end,

 

not beyond to we, who paddle past,

presenting our genes and beloveds’

 

unique life stories, from one to another.

 

Their smiles stretch thin.

 

Our care shines a faery light

on young dreams and hope

for validation

 

in an offer, to make them one of

You.

 

Please don’t eat them.

 

 

 

Certificate PG
Poem
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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

wow. I don't want to be You. 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I think that might be the saddest last line I've ever read

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Brilliant, powerful, moving. What more could you ask for from a poem? It's our Pick of the Day. Do share on Facebook and Twitter. (Image is from here: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heubach_European_Otter.jpg)

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

I am very taken aback as I thought to scrap this piece; it was an overhelming image after listening to other parents as they and I moved around the event.

Best

Lena x

 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Lena please could you explain a little what the exhibition was? I am very glad you didn't delete as it is raw as a wound

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

are supported  usually until age 19 or until 25 with an EHCP.

The event was meant to showcase to young folk and their parent/carers what was available as a local offer from employers, Council and local colleges /higher ed.

Sadly, I didn't see one happy face.

Best

Lena x

 

 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

thankyou for explaining

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Week - Congratulations!

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

may I say thank you for your kindness. I initially thought to re-wite this, after clumsily blurting a widely held and personal fear into the world, primal as an Otter holding her child to show you innocence and lack of threat, need of care, though others' may have a different interpretation.

Bless you

Lena x