Much Love, Deb Poems ~ Fresh & Thought~Provoking

Tag: control freak

  • Loosen

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    Deborah Marchant’
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    In this reflective poem, the poet encourages letting go of rigid attachments and embracing a lighter grip on life. By gently holding onto experiences, we can cultivate a sense of flow and connection. It serves as a gentle reminder to navigate our life, and relationships and emotions with grace and ease.

  • How True Wise

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    Deborah Marchant’
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    The content questions the necessity of respect, loyalty, and consistency when loyalty can be misplaced. It critiques the harshness of enduring lies, the rigidity of unchanging perspectives, and the misinterpretation of honest disagreement as disrespect. The piece urges reflection on these complex dynamics in relationships.

  • In Honor of Gramma

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    Deborah Marchant’
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    In the 2023-2024 US school year, over 10,000 book bans impacted more than 4,000 titles, with Florida and Iowa seeing the highest rates. Reading shapes critical thinking and empathy. The narrative reflects on personal experiences, particularly an elderly grandmother whose late-life reading challenged her past views, illustrating the complex relationship between environment and learning.

  • death anxious parenting

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    Deborah Marchant’
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    The poem explores the intrusive nature of parents who hover over their children, symbolized by flying helicopters. It illustrates how this overwhelming presence can negatively impact children’s emotions and perceptions, emphasizing the damaging effects of excessive scrutiny and control in their lives.

  • American Heartburn

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    Deborah Marchant’
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    The content suggests that engaging with provocative or spicy news can quickly lead to heightened emotions and intense reactions. This is depicted through the metaphor of chewing on such news, which results in the use of sharp or caustic language, reflecting the negative impact of sensationalism.