A Loaf of Bread

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Mon, 12 Aug 2019
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8 comments
 

is a simple thing to purchase

at a corner store. Not so

with the request mom

made to her middle son

who could do nothing less

for mama when she held out

a request – I’ll get you

one Paul said jumping onto

his 2-wheeler and headed

for the nearest town just

20 kms away. Got to keep

momma happy he always said.

 

The only thing he missed

in all his forays was a

girl-friend. Not lucky this

lad was as he was often teased

at the age of 24 with no

one to share. A not so handsome

man yet could not do enough

for the mom and siblings

he loved -- went out one day

and simply disappeared.

 

Certificate PG
Poem
TOPSY-TURVY
Biography

Comments

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a sad poem with such a tragic ending. It must have left a deep impression on you Richard.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Yes, Jenny. Life is like a roller-coaster and writing about such a neighbouroy event gives credence to a family's burden. Thank you for the reading.  

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

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Submitted by Tom Brown on

Beautiful except the ending? Was it really meant so? An anticlamax. It is terrible.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Hi Tom, to ease the pain I replaced the last line. Always appreciate honest critiques, thanks. 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Excellent!

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thanks again, Tom. And thank you Editors for the cherries -- YUM YUM.

Richard L. Provencher