All Comments on 'Realizations of an Unbroken Girl'

Nicely done, Aelfgirl. That turn of a phrase in line 8 really was thought provoking before seguing nicely to the last two lines. If indeed the poem is autobiographical, I'm happy for you. Even if not, it's nice when a poem elicits that response from a reader.

A good poem deserves that IMO. I've already commented on how smart line 8 is and how its seguays nicely to the last lines. What I like about them is they made me think about who the "two" are. Is it your husband and child or perhaps your lover and you? The latter seems plausible given what proceeds it in the poem. Either way, it engaged me, ie, made me stop and think, which is what a good poem does.

BTW, these arthritic fingers accidently hit the "3" button for a rating. The poem is much better than that.