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Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

0 posted 2002-07-05 04:47 PM

A Time to Dream

She gets up early, goes to work,
comes home and cleans, feeds children meals,
has never really chased a dream,
does not know how to do so feels.

She watches tv, shower, gets,
then brushes teeth and goes to bed.
turns on her side, her sex life dull.
She once had dreams, but now they’re dead.

So stealthily the years have passed,
as lines have deepened in her face.
Her wedding gown in the hope chest,
now musty satin, trimmed in lace.

And musty has her life become,
routine of days with nothing new.
She rests in bed while husband snores.
Just what is she supposed to do?

The years will pass and she will die.
The last words on her breath will be,
“This was the only life I had
and failed to reserve time for me.”

I watch her life now flicker out.
No longer will we see its glow.
She gave to all, but not to self.
Too late, now dreams she’ll never know.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

1 posted 2002-07-05 05:07 PM

*shivers* oh Michael. this is wonderful......and also sadly true sometimes......hugs and thanks for sharing this keeper!!

Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-07-05 05:19 PM

(big hugggsssss) Oh Michael, this is so very sad, sweet friend, it aches my heart to tink of so many who waste their lives like yet and I hope somehow those who feel this sorrow can agin emerge and follow their dreams! (sigh) This is powerfully aching, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

3 posted 2002-07-05 05:37 PM

Michael, this speaks all to closely to me. Nice work.
Sandra

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-07-05 06:25 PM

Michael

I guess many woman can see a piece of themseves in this poem. You see with truth eyes..and I can see her life so easily through your words. These were her choices though, it seems...and perhaps it's not just a bad dream.

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2002-07-05 06:32 PM

sighing...because it is so easy to get into that mode of being taken for granted..

Hope you are healing well...
M

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

6 posted 2002-07-05 06:43 PM

Wonderfully done Michael, I could feel the dust collecting.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2002-07-05 06:48 PM

Excellent write Michael...
Women should take time to find and be themselves..
It is far too easy to lose one's own identity when marrying.
Sad but true...
~Hugs!

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2002-07-06 03:37 AM

A wake up call for women...James

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

9 posted 2002-07-07 12:12 PM

This is a wonderfully true poem, Michael...
and I would like to thank you for reminding all of us never to take those we love for granted.

~ hugs from the heart

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Sunnyone
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since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

10 posted 2002-07-08 03:30 AM

Michael, only you could understand and verbalize how a housewife spends her life. This is so true, in so many ways, and sad in it's truth. Life is too short to not take time to enjoy it's pleasures. The housework and chores will still be there later!! Great, great write, my dear friend.......and that is thanks from this housewife!!!!!

Open the door and let your adventure begin!!!

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

11 posted 2002-07-08 12:21 PM

Gentle Spirit,
Thank you much and glad you enjoyed.  *hugs*

Noah,
Women in our society, even now, are forced to take a back seat while the man pursues his own dreams.  Where's the equality in that?  Thank you, my friend.

Sandra,
I'm glad you got something out of this.  Thank you much and *hugs*

Martie,
I would suspect that most women have dreams beyond being a housewife and mother, though I am not putting down being either. Thanks! *hugs*

Maureen,
Yes, it truly is, isn't it?  Thank you!

Kethry,
Just don't let dust collect on you.  Always pursue your dreams. Thank you for reading this.

Nancy,
Yes, it is.  She is often wife, or their mother, but seldom just herself.  Thank you, my friend. *hugs*

James,
Let us hope they are already awake.  Thank you, sir.

Lyra,
I'm so glad you enjoyed this and want to thank you for reading.  Healing *hugs* my friend.

Sunny,
It's so nice to see you.  It's been a long time.  Thank you for finding time in your busy schedule to drop by for a visit. *S*  *hugs*

Thank you, everyone.  It's always so nice to see you here.

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