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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Date: 1/8/2020 4:02:00 AM
Damn this was such an awesome read!
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Date: 12/20/2019 1:18:00 PM
Superb!! I know someone who has been through this exactly as you describe it! Brilliant!!
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Date: 10/13/2019 6:35:00 PM
Amen Gigi good strong poem.
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Date: 10/12/2019 12:39:00 PM
Congrats Gigi--enjoyed your poem and its message.
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Date: 10/7/2019 3:50:00 PM
Really super piece Gigi, filling your full life into five decades. So pleased poetry has grabbed you and keeps you on its stead!
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Date: 10/7/2019 2:39:00 PM
Love this powerful write. Congratulations
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Date: 10/7/2019 8:39:00 AM
Powerful write Gigi, congratulations on your contest win. Praying for you to remain strong. Jesus id the answer. friend Tom
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Date: 10/4/2019 11:44:00 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
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Date: 10/4/2019 4:46:00 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
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Date: 10/4/2019 4:44:00 PM
Beautifully penned. Congrats.
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Date: 10/4/2019 4:40:00 PM
Beautifully penned. Congrats.
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Date: 10/4/2019 3:53:00 PM
Congratulations for your win :)
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Date: 10/4/2019 3:22:00 PM
- Congratulations on your great 1st place in the contest, Gigi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/4/2019 2:35:00 PM
A very honest and personal poem, just what i was looking for in this contest.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
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Date: 10/3/2019 9:32:00 PM
Powerful poem, Gigi.
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Date: 10/2/2019 9:18:00 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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