It was Anne who showed up

To champion her nephew

In the family constellation work he signed up for

Where stangers perform key family members

But no surprise to me that it was Anne because

As in life, she defended us- the young

From the male tyranny in our line.

He didn’t know this about Anne

Until she showed up

In this theatrical enactment

Of the wounded engeries in him.

That were asking for healing.

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He’s asked me to send a photo

Of Anne and Jan ( his mother) together.

These two- my older sisters…..

Anne was always the outsider

And Jan was going to go with what was expected…..

A wife and mother with little left over for herself.

Neither had an easy journey according to my view of things.

Anne championed me and Jan mothered me

So I got the best of both..

But oh the costs.

Hard to dip into this river

But this is where healing is.