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Family A loose term You might picture a group of people They look similar Seem to get along Eating dinner together Making small talk You might picture a group of people Taking pictures together Laughing and waiting in line At a theme park On vacation But I picture a group of people Husband and wife disobeying their vows Fighting Tearing the “family” apart I picture a group of people Hiding in their separate rooms Dysfunctional Mother crying Father ignoring the world Delving into the world of football Or movies Anything but here Eldest son gone, he escaped Youngest son hiding in a cave His only concern winning a violent game And me Trying to make something beautiful Out of the mess this has become Trying to make it out alive Before I can escape too
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Jan 6, 2013
Jan 6, 2013 at 6:08 PM UTC
There is No "We" in Family
Family A loose term You might picture a group of people They look similar Seem to get along Eating dinner together Making small talk You might picture a group of people Taking pictures together Laughing and waiting in line At a theme park On vacation But I picture a group of people Husband and wife disobeying their vows Fighting Tearing the “family” apart I picture a group of people Hiding in their separate rooms Dysfunctional Mother crying Father ignoring the world Delving into the world of football Or movies Anything but here Eldest son gone, he escaped Youngest son hiding in a cave His only concern winning a violent game And me Trying to make something beautiful Out of the mess this has become Trying to make it out alive Before I can escape too
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Jan 6, 2013
Jan 6, 2013 at 6:08 PM UTC
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