Laurel Richards
Bio
Author of Mother and Sons, Poems and Essays, a collection of poems about a family during their first ten years in the USA. She was recognized by the Famous Poets Society as Poet of the Year (2003) & International Society of Poets (2004).
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The Daughter
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. She was born with epilepsy and struggled as a child. He would tie a puppy's leash around her leg so the dog could alert him to her impending seizures. She was ugly as a child and no one wanted to play with her. Even her own mother did not want to take care of her at times, whenever she had 'grand mal' seizures. She was a child only her father could love.
By Laurel Richards3 years ago in Families
The Daughter
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. She was born with epilepsy and struggled as a child. He would tie a puppy's leash around her leg so the dog could alert him to her impending seizures. She was ugly as a child and no one wanted to play with her. Even her own mother did not want to take care of her at times, whenever she had 'grand mal' seizures. She was a child only her father could love.
By Laurel Richards3 years ago in Families
