Saturday, September 28, 2019

Maugre ... Tracks

Today’s word is “maugre” ... in spite of; notwithstanding. (Dictionary.com)

Tracks
It is surprising that in maugre
     childhoods of unease and fear,
Somehow lives find a path
     that lead to wholeness.
Faced with unpredictable parents
     and rules impossible to follow,
          the turns are sharp and unexpected.
Negotiating feelings and perceptions,
     refusing to believe lies about
          themselves, they thrive.
Holding on to some small hope,
     is enough sometimes. Grateful 
          for a vision of the future
               they carry on.

Anne Selleck
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