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Strangers |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
STRANGERS How sad! After twenty five years And two children We are still, And have always been Strangers. We have shared Only our surface feelings, Our sexual meetings Have been out of duty, Not out of desire. Our lives together Have been exactly as Expected of us, No more - no less. You have given me A burden of Material possessions, These objects are nothing, They feed your ego Allay your guilt. Friends are wistful That they do not have This caring husband of mine. They are fools, Damn fools. They are so blinded By wealth That they do not see Me for what I am, And nor do you, My partner of so many years. I am literally starving, From lack of affection and love. I am a passionate woman, Locked in a dispassionate prison. I am emotionally deprived, I feel unloved by you, And yet, you use me, And I, Like the starving person I am Grab at these moments, hungrily. I long to tell you How I feel, But the fear Of your rejection Silences me. Maybe you have a mistress, I neither know, Nor care. I am certain Of one thing, I would rather Be your mistress Than your wife. I would rather be The object Of your desires And fantasies. I am tired of being Your dutiful, Untouchable, Over-respected mate. My wish is, Simply, to be your own PRIVATE WHORE. This one is a lie or imagination - certainly not truth. My perspective of me is different, |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I hope not....I was fixing to send over tissues via Fedex, or some other courier. Well penned, and true to many...of both sexes... |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Spirit, I, too, am glad this is imagination and not true. It's a very well-written poem, but so sad when it really is happening. And yes, as Barry said, for both sexes.... Sad......but true, way too often....  "Love makes the world go around" |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Thank you! Thank you!! All kind words greatly appreciated. |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
*heaving a sigh of relief* glad it's not you, but really, these things do happen, and it is so tragic. |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
'tis a sad reality you write of, so glad it is through insight and not personal experience--enjoyed!! "And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul." |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
strong write! wow! |
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