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Barren She Was

Her bones were desolate, cold, unfruitful Her body was unproductive, despicable, empty, isolated, untended, unloved, barren She stood alone under generations of highly motivated producers Watiting for a moment that never arrived. Chosen in no way by no one.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 9/11/2020 10:29:00 AM
We knew a lady once - in fact my mom did. -she couldn't stop criticizing children and saying that she never wanted children, which was a lie, we later found out she was barren and could never have had a child. A lovely poem Caren, Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/11/2020 2:18:00 PM
Thank you Jennifer. We have the same sad woman in my own family who pretended to despise who she could not have.
Date: 9/10/2020 4:55:00 PM
A tragic paint in a few simple lines!!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/10/2020 7:31:00 PM
It was a challenge. I had a limited word count.
Date: 9/10/2020 4:25:00 PM
so many choose the path of career and neglect the path of love, then one day they find they long for what they didn't have, very well written, thank you for sharing, hope all is well, hug
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/10/2020 7:33:00 PM
Thank you Pixie Dust
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/10/2020 7:31:00 PM
Thank you Pixie Dust
Date: 9/10/2020 12:54:00 PM
Hopefully such a soul would find another fruitful opportunity however well written. Back in the day labeled old maid, unbarren, such a woman was shamed by many.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/10/2020 7:32:00 PM
Initially I was picturing wasteland not a person at all. Not sure when this switched.
Date: 9/10/2020 12:35:00 PM
Hello Caren, Oh this is so sad. I feel sorry for her. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs Darlene
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/11/2020 12:49:00 PM
Thank you Caren, you alsoenjoy your day. Hugs
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/10/2020 7:33:00 PM
Enjoy your day Darlene

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