[Critique Group 1] Marcia's June submission

[Marcia Wick]

I Should Have Known

Marcia J. Wick

June 2023

Word Count:  201

 

 

As your mom, I should have known. You told me when you were twelve that you
liked girls more than boys. I said I did not see it in you. I said I would
know. I would have told you if I thought you were gay. I would not mind if
you were, but I said you would not know at your age. I was wrong. You went
out with men; once or twice, you thought you were in love. You would be a
man's wife. You would walk down the aisle. You might have a child.or not.
You fought with the men. Who was in charge? You knew who you were, but
fought to swim up the stream. The cops were called. You broke down. When at
last I stepped back, you stepped up. You searched the web and found a girl
like you. She was both straight and gay. Her heart was warm. She liked you
for you. She woke up your soul. The two of you are like one. Who was I to
say? I was wrong to think I knew more than you. You have taught me that love
knows no bounds. Thank you. I love you.

 

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