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Together Alone
by Sue L. | Aug 1, 2023 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
Mom’s on the couch, Dad’s in the den with his gin Two different worlds with a 10-foot wall in betweenHe yells out “that TV show is crap”But I love Lucy because she makes Mom laughTogether alone we live in this homeLeft to our own devicesHiding the pain inside...![Drawing My Inner Family](https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/unnamed-1.jpg)
Drawing My Inner Family
by Tom M. | Jul 15, 2023 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
Terrified inner baby:Born into domestic violence.Blindsided and shattered.He screams at full volume.No one hears his heart. Hypervigilant inner toddler:Hiding in a corner.Avoiding daddy-Monster.Trying to be invisible.Making himself silent.Making himself...![Druncle](https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/unnamed-1.jpg)
Druncle
by Karie W. | Jul 1, 2023 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
Drunk uncle sits manspread on the sofa, full glass in his hand. He is surrounded by family. It's a special day, his great step nephew's second birthday. So much reason to celebrate-bring more wine.The TV is begging for attention, but no one cares. It's a pacifier....![Strafe My Soul](https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/unnamed-6.jpg)
Strafe My Soul
by Tom M. | Jul 1, 2023 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
To daddy-Monster: You can resentfully blame mebecause my existence – my birth –reminds you of your new dutyresulting from my illegitimate conception. Enraged, you can throw medown a flight of stairsbefore I can walk. You can pound your fists into meas I lie...![Community Of Spirit](https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/unnamed-7.jpg)
Community Of Spirit
by SkyHeart | Jul 1, 2023 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
In the silent sanctuary of a misty morninga lone juniper stands beyond our windowon the shoreline of Four Mile Pond Spring wraps her fog around burgeoning new needlesand the ancient silent stones who accompany herA robin bounds from a branch unto the silky, moist...Submission Policy
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