Born into a contradictory premise.
My “Thou shalt not” mother
pitted against
My “Thou shalt” father.
“Thou shalt not be like him!”
she begged!
“Thou shalt be like me!”
he proclaimed.
My becoming
in the tenuous no man’s land
between them
for 40 years
when, finally,
armistice achieved
by their deaths
made me the contradictory
I have become.
So, enjoy!
Or not.
About Ken Greenman
Married and Happy. Retired and busy. Living in NC. 71 and counting. December 12, 2025 and it's 77! ... I would love some written comments, critiques, adulation or kind suggestions.... If you have the time and or inclination, please feel free!
Not in fear but by faith. We will see. See you later! If you ever want to talk for real, email me and I will send you my cell number.... I am enjoying this!
Poems by Ken 