Poetry Unbound

Allison Funk — The Prodigal’s Mother Speaks to God

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Feb 21, 2020
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INSIGHT

A Mother's Perspective

  • Allison Funk reimagines the Prodigal Son story from the mother's perspective, revealing a complex family dynamic.
  • This challenges the traditional perfect family portrayal, offering a contemporary lens on forgiveness and dysfunction.
INSIGHT

Forgiveness: An Ongoing Process

  • Forgiveness is not a one-time event but a continuous process, subject to reopening wounds and shifting emotions.
  • Funk explores this complexity within the mother-son relationship, a bond often portrayed as simple and unwavering.
ANECDOTE

Tough Love

  • Ó Tuama shares contrasting stories of parental responses to addiction, highlighting diverse forms of love.
  • One father consistently supported his struggling daughter, while another set boundaries after six months.
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