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Open Poetry #49

Rose Colored Glasses

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2016-03-28 11:13 AM

Rose colored glasses,
I remember them well.
They let me see the good in people
as I walked into their hell.
Happy thoughts in a mind naïve,
too willing to trust
and eager to believe.
Always on the bright side,
accused of being too nice.
I had to learn the hard way
as I‘m not one to follow advice.
The glasses finally flew off midst chaos
I was in way over my head.
I couldn’t let my heart remain boss
or I’d wind up dead.
Those rose colored glasses weren’t cheap,
their latent lessons were quite pricey.
The times were dark and deep
that took them from me.
Still, I miss them all the same.
Life appeared to me then
to be a kinder gentler game.
I looked at people with hope
and promises of better days.
Today it is hard to cope
and I’m jaded to worldly ways.
Without rose colored glasses to see the stars,
I’m left in the aftermath
staring at my rose colored scars.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

1 posted 2016-03-28 12:24 PM

Lots of great lines in this one Lori.
The truth is complicated and harsh sometimes.
However, this is a great write explaining how you coped with it all.

Enjoyed the read very much!

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2016-03-28 12:48 PM

Thanks Eric,
Older and wiser as they say.~L

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2016-03-28 01:25 PM

Last line . . . Kickass!

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2016-03-28 03:00 PM

Thanks Jerry! I kinda pulled it outa my back pocket there at the last minute. Glad you like it. ~L

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