Saturday, 24 June 2023

'Family Tree' by Megan Cannella

Mother
(n.) one who sheds their human form to fully transition into sacrifice; the juxtaposition of widow and youth

See synonyms: martyr, enemy, friend, stranger, future

Father
(n.) a myth you don’t quite believe in anymore, despite the evidence you see every time you look in the mirror and see his face; an ancestor; an increased risk of heart disease

See synonyms: absence, answer, question, mirage

Brother
(n.) a person you raised but have no maternal claim to

See synonyms: ungrateful, asshole, heart, forgiven


You:
(unsure) versatile; resilient; repurpose as needed

See synonyms: mother, father, sibling, tired, wretched, alone



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First published at Mac(ro)mic on October 28, 2020.

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