To be by myself
Would be the next best thingTo having what I have…
The man I love by my side.
When my dear friend
Left her nightmare of a mateShe couldn’t wait
To share the name of another man.
My mom listened to me
Lament how I couldn’t understandWhy one would rush into another’s arms
When she could be alone and enjoy her space.
Mom’s stare stopped me mid-sentence
My dad passed away five years agoShe said that’s because you’ve never been alone.
the light bulb went on.
15 comments:
Excellent Judy. This flows so well and that gives even more strength to the ending.
brilliant and wow what an ending i didn't see that coming
Yes, I know there are women that do just that.....and men too. I just don't understand that, but what do I know!
I felt the same way. I loved solitude until I had it all the time.
I think being by ourselves is good, but it also a choice to be with someone you love and who appreciates you ~
very well crafted.the poise, balance and antithetical flow of the lines creates an excellent effect.
A true love story!
Judy,
I guess that being alone when one has lost the only true love, is perhaps best. Knowing that you can never replace the one that has passed.
However, being alone can also extend the loneliness..I think that we are all entitled to have companionship too.
Eileen
So glad to see you sharing in Poets United, Judy! (Visiting again today!)
I really enjoyed this poem, Judy, and could see the look on your mother's face clearly, through your words.
That mom. So wise. So right. Makes us think twice about judgment, doesn't she?!
http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2012/06/08/lighten-your-own-load/
i always pick alone.
always.
even when i pick someone else.
Nicely written poem that says so much. Sometimes we cannot know, truly, until we have arrived. Commenting from Poetry Pantry.
It's always wise to keep those moccasins ready for a walk.
It is the 'be careful what you wish for' parable .. nicely done.
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