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My Mother's Daughter

a poem

By Raine NealPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
My Mother's Daughter
Photo by Alisa Olaivar on Unsplash

Dear Mom,

Though we are from the same seed,

I don't have to let my flowers wither.

I don't have to watch my roots rot.

I can choose to grow.

Love and loathe,

the best and worst parts of you,

your daughter.

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About the Creator

Raine Neal

Just trying to make it through the days - writing is a great way to stay distracted and refreshed.

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