I was caught between
The fire and a liar Father and son Flame took the truth Reached the sun and Burned us all down Turned this house around Took its heel and ground This family to dirt To dust Took away trust Where do we go When dirt and dust settle Hear the lies prattle Clang in the place Where love lived Where do we go now Where did it go |
Header art by T. Guzzio. Original photo via public domain.
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Dr. Suzanne Boucher is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and a recent Doctoral graduate in Counseling Supervision. She is an Adjunct Professor at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, where she teaches Masters level Counseling Practice and Supervision. But Suzanne also writes poetry every day. Her work focuses on mindfulness and trauma with occasional forays into lighter themes and songwriting. She has been writing poetry since she was nine years old and has no intention of stopping. Suzanne is a dedicated daily yoga practitioner with the goal of standing on her head every day at 85. She blogs at [email protected] (where "Dirt to Dust" first appeared), and you can also find her online at www.suzanneboucherlmhc.com.
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