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A Counterfeit Life

Years as an actress in the role of wife Being who I thought I should be My heart dulled and my mind full of strife Left me empty and longing for me Who is that in the glass I see? Her face shows considerable trials Not enough laugh lines looking back A crowd of wrinkles showing the miles Marriage over airs gone away now All that’s left is anxiety No longer living a counterfeit life If I’m not her then who shall I be?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 8/31/2014 6:40:00 PM
Such a beautiful piece of poetry, I loved this one!
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Christine Costello
Date: 8/31/2014 8:11:00 PM
Arthur, thank you for your beautiful comment. It lifts my spirits. :-) Christiine

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