Was Mama too strong
for Father, a danger
he wanted to ward off
with rules of decency
constrictions
of her freedom
to undertake something
out of his sight?
What she does must happen
in full light
in full view
of familiar eyes
Order and security
Taking care of the pence
Everything in father's words
Everything in his language
Everything on his schedule
until Mama suggests otherwise
Then his foregone conclusion
is: Mother's will is law!
May 1
May 1, 2026 at 2:12 AM UTC
Was Mama too strong
for Father, a danger
he wanted to ward off
with rules of decency
constrictions
of her freedom
to undertake something
out of his sight?
What she does must happen
in full light
in full view
of familiar eyes
Order and security
Taking care of the pence
Everything in father's words
Everything in his language
Everything on his schedule
until Mama suggests otherwise
Then his foregone conclusion
is: Mother's will is law!
Novel "Nachtgids" (2025, Marjolijn van Heemstra), paragraph 15
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