poemranker ::My daughter found at the age of 28 by Jill Stockinger

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My daughter found at the age of 28

by Jill Stockinger

Member since 2001 · Posted 16 Mar 2002 · 4 comments

Feathered over lightly with dreams of belonging Folding the three of us into a nest of time Holding us together in the always The DNA beating true through the veins of our lives Genetic puzzles locking and unlocking Forging the chain on which love unfolds Identity forms tied to traits unexpectedly manifest Heredity the key Questions leading the way.

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[n/a] deleted user 16-Mar-02/1:21 AM Reply
I like the images, "DNA beating true", linking DNA and love. Not sure how the title fits.
[3] anonymous 13-May-02/3:04 PM Reply
It falters with the genetics, but this is quite good anyway. Perhaps Genome instead of DNA?
[0] Edna Sweetlove 16-Jan-07/4:50 AM Reply
I would just love to be say how great this is. But that would be a lie. It hits rock bottom in all senses except pretentiousness.
[0] mr cunt 27-Feb-07/5:16 PM Reply
This poem shows you and ROCKMAGE (same person) are cunts, total and utter cunts