Settled

You told me you had a career and a wife, And no space at all for me in your life; You made me no promises, so I Settled for loving another guy … Then you returned, so nearly free. But I had my children – silly me! So you settled down with one of your others, And I was content as a wife and a mother … But it did not last long – does anything do? I could not feel for him what I still feel for you. So, then I was free, but true to form, You’d married her - a port in a storm … So now we have settled, each for a half-life: Me with my kids, and you with your new wife.

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Frances King

Date: 7/7/2009 1:26:00 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Deborah, but I'm not quite sure which 2 lines of the last verse I prefer, though the last 2 were a bit of an afterthought. I haven't tried a sonnet before, so if anyone else would like to put in a "vote" then I'll change it. Frances,

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/7/2009 10:47:00 AM

I think lots of us have been here! I enjoyed the verse. It could be a nice sonnet without the last 2 lines which really are self evident. Light & Love

Jane Wainwright

Date: 7/7/2009 10:17:00 AM

This is such an emotional story. A heart-torn hit-and-miss with a driving suspense that kept me spellbound to see if you two would ever be together. Sad, but you have captured the essence of so many lives today, "settled". I also loved your rhyme.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/7/2009 10:13:00 AM

Awwwwwwwww so sad. Awesome write Frances. Made me cry. Thank you for your comment on my lanterne which I did enter into the contest. Best of luck to you in the contest. Love, Carol