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The Seasons of Mary

Spring. Tulips bloom and our crape myrtle grows, Along with our hope For a more promising year Summer. Seizures rock our world. Emanating like earthquakes From the fault lines of her brain Autumn. Leaves shrivel and drop Just like she does when she loses her balance, And falls to the ground. Winter. Cold winds and dark thoughts give me dry skin. A red rash that is a physical embodiment of the irritation Seething beneath my pale complexion.
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Written by
sarah-riordan
American
Published
Feb 21, 2012
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Just some background so this poem makes more sense. My mom had a stroke a few years ago as a result of cancer. So this poem is about her

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