5 Decades, a Dozen Lifetimes

Born into an ordinary, churchgoing family
No one expected Satan to reign supreme
Relapse and rehab and sobriety chips
Postpartum vacations in the psych ward’s west wing
Three decades of life, aged twice as much
Finally lulled into domestic bliss
The wild can never truly be tamed
Excitement and fire I missed
Turned my passion of life toward writing instead
Cause 50 years old is too young to be dead


Sponsor: Silent One
Contest: Story of My Life in Ten Lines
Date: 9/30/19
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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poemtheart Avatar
January 8, 2020 at 4:02 AM
Damn this was such an awesome read!
Radhakrishna Avatar
December 20, 2019 at 1:18 PM
Superb!! I know someone who has been through this exactly as you describe it! Brilliant!!
Ashford Avatar
October 13, 2019 at 6:35 PM
Amen Gigi good strong poem.
Pandit Avatar
October 12, 2019 at 12:39 PM
Congrats Gigi--enjoyed your poem and its message.
Mcconnell Avatar
October 7, 2019 at 3:50 PM
Really super piece Gigi, filling your full life into five decades. So pleased poetry has grabbed you and keeps you on its stead!
Yisrael  Avatar
October 7, 2019 at 2:39 PM
Love this powerful write. Congratulations
Wright Avatar
October 7, 2019 at 8:39 AM
Powerful write Gigi, congratulations on your contest win. Praying for you to remain strong. Jesus id the answer. friend Tom
Mcintosh Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 11:44 PM
Wow. This is awesome. Congrats!!! I'm just a little past 50 too... Life is still good and writing is wonderous. God bless you with love and prayers, Gina
Y. Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 4:46 PM
WoW! Gigi, I'm so happy to hear that time in your life is in the past. Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Mcgee Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 4:44 PM
Beautifully penned. Congrats.
Mcgee Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 4:40 PM
Beautifully penned. Congrats.
Sands Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 3:53 PM
Congratulations for your win :)
Andresen Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 3:22 PM
- Congratulations on your great 1st place in the contest, Gigi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
One Avatar
October 4, 2019 at 2:35 PM
A very honest and personal poem, just what i was looking for in this contest.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
Gauthier Avatar
October 3, 2019 at 9:32 PM
Powerful poem, Gigi.
Krutsinger Avatar
October 2, 2019 at 9:18 AM
An introspective write that is well-done Gigi. Keep writing. It is therapeutic for many of us. Welcome to Soup!
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