Part I
Reminders, For men who love women like their fathers never loved their mother: You CAN love— are capable of loving. Don’t let his absence affect your presence. You look like him. But you are not him. Your hands are strong. Your hands are gentle. You can touch her, She will not disappear like he disappeared. Hold her, For all the nights that your mother spent alone. Speak. Compliment her. Tell her that she is beautiful. For all the times that your mother wondered “why?” Show up, Like your father never did. Kiss her. For all the times you remember seeing your mother cry. Respect her. Respect her. Respect her. You— are not him. You CAN love— Are capable, of loving.
Rules and Reminders: How to love by Darriana Donegan
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