Written for:  Go Dog Go Cafe - Tuesday Writing Prompt
(posted by Devereaux and Beth)

"Use 'manipulation,' 'children,' and 'recovery' in a poem."


Dad was in Recovery;
the children were
terrified that he 
would die.  Mom tried 
to calm them down, 
but the frowns remained,
and tears trickled down.
Who would have thought
mom would be able to 
distract, by manipulation,
using a trip to the
hospital cafeteria 
for ice cream.

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