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Not Wanted
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Not Wanted |
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Marie777 Member
since 2007-01-30
Posts 93MI. |
Not Wanted To Change I used to be the main part of a sectional, You know, the part that is so heavy, Cause in it I have a bed Heavy as led. I used to look so pretty in my newer days, But then, then they moved away, “No place for everything” A death ring. I must say they really did try however As they crammed my large family in, We took too much space for sure, But intentions had been pure. So pretty of maroon were we all together Soon they will go and I’ll be left. Now they moved away again My family away to send. This new place they like so very much My brethren were given away, And all alone I sit here I too will go, I fear. You see this place is much smaller for sure Not really any room for me to stir, There are problems with my size Soon I’ll be gone I realize. I’m living on borrowed time, I am it’s true No longer whole or band new, I’m not wanted anymore Soon it’s out the door. It is so hard to loose my family parts As I grow older as time passes, I am taking up needed room And I can feel my doom. Then one day I heard a real loud knock “I need a extra bed” I heard say, “Such a pretty little couch (Good for a slouch.) “This is just what I need” I heard him say He bought me for my couch and bed, I’m now so happy, plenty room No longer do I live in doom. Like the couch life takes many changing turns And we can experience a brand new life, When we seek the right ways to go Life can change don’t you know. by, Marie D. Glass 5/25/06 November 4, 2006 ©2006 Rhymer Author's Comments: "This is from the viewpoint of the last part of a old couch that is too big for the house. How his life changed and ours can too.  " Hugs, |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Marie777, This has an interesting form. I don't quite get the words, but that's okay, I'm a little slow. Bobby |
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Ray Sharpe Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 112Tenerife |
It seems like a great metaphor for old age.....life of course can change .....and so it should ...I enjoyed your work ...thank you |
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Marie777 Member
since 2007-01-30
Posts 93MI. |
Hi Bobby and Ray, thank you for your reviews. Bobby, what Ray wrote is very true. We used to have a large sectional couch. When we downsized and moved we had to get rid of all of it but the one part. Then even that had to go. So I wrote the poem thinking (if that was possible) from the view point of the couch that was left. In life we are pushed from place to place too, and at some point, often old age, we feel worn out, in the way, and fear being thrown aside. But attitude and good placement in life makes all the difference. I'm glad that you enjoyed the poem. Marie |
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