Fatherless Boys and Mothers On Their Own
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Our Vigilantly Independent Sons
Is there a masculine dream? A feminine dream? Are there masculine solutions? Feminine solutions? What about fears? Or do we all carry within us different combinations of these - that societies attempt to categorize by gender? Many fatherless sons remain true to their own combinations regardless to the pressure to conform and the odds against their success - keeping us open and honest.
Two Generations At Breakfast
Today at breakfast we laughed and haltingly took turns
One after another smiled and added approximately
Two cents – give or take.
Mom tried to stay appropriate
Though through passion this was difficult
We all made it through the meal.
But a simple wreathed offering I tossed
Bared its sharp edges and cut in all directions before
It became dried carbon fueling a volatile airborne volume.
It was heavily consumed
Igniting magnetically - nervous laughter, seething silence
And lastly – an attempt to extinguish the resulting heat
Then it fell with a splash like gasoline.
A quelled attempt at intimacy
An apologetic resignation to hostile and phrenetic silence
The air briefly had been stirred.
Maybe at a later date
This will give way and nurture fragrances and songs
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About the Book
Through poetic form, J.W. Doncan discloses some of society's unwritten behavior codes, discusses gender issues, and points to qualities of responsible adults. Subtitles and brief essays announce topics that are explored in the subsections of this book. Her poetry is underscored with Educator and Community Activist sections that feature text analysis questions, essay prompts, and discussion topics for related issues. Fatherless Boys and Mothers On Their Own is a loyal advocate for our fatherless boys, a literary hug to our community moms, and a siren song to lovers everywhere.
About the Author
J. W. Doncan is one of two siblings raised by a divorced mother on her own. Ms. Doncan’s early education included a series of ruptures from public and private schools, and their extended family communities throughout
While working full-time as a teacher of middle and high school students, Ms. Doncan earned a Master’s Degree in Education and also raised her son – on her own. Presently she is an educator in
Ms. Doncan’s childhood memories, roller-coaster insecurities while parenting, and experiences while teaching have compelled her to voice the passions she – like many mothers on their own – has for loved ones, love lost, and love yet to come. Too intense - were it not for poetry.