Chronic Ache in the Soul of a Single Parent
There is a chronic ache in the soul of a single parent. It lingers, feeling endless. This ache feels so difficult, especially when you look at other families. They seem so… whole. They seem so joyful and complete. There is a husband and a wife and children in a stroller. Thinking about your single state, you realize how awkward you feel, how out of place at various functions and gatherings. They are all happily together and you’re miserably alone. Disappointment with the current life circumstances just settles in to stay, or so it feels. How could these layers of disappointment be broken up anyhow?
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Beautiful connections.
These is sky high romantic.
Fantastic!
great rhythm with the words here.
Beautiful poem💖.
wow amazing
Sometimes the craving is sooo intense that it becomes devastating. Loved your poem!
Ooh!!! This was wonderful Will!! Moving, surprising and had such wonderful flow!!
Beautifully done
⚡♥️⚡
Oh this is gorgeous, so soft and gentle and evocative.
Ha! Smooth talker! This was lovely.
So beautiful ♥︎
ok, this is magic
Further proof that romance and love does not require many words. Absolutely beautiful!
I crave the blue too.