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Sometimes things just don't work oute the way you wanted it to.

Betwixt and Between

When I was a girl it seemed time took much longer,
To pass by and let me be older not younger.
It seemed all the good things were far in the future,
And I feared in the waiting I'd slip into a stupor.

I was too young for most things and too old for the rest.
I was stuck in the middle, an unwanted guest,
Searching in vain for the place I belonged,
Awaiting my prince to come sing me his song;

Sweep me up in his arms and then whisk me away,
To a life filled with gladness as fairy tales say;
But life is no fairy tale, it's business at hand.
If you want to survive then get with the plan.

We have to grow up, take the bull by the horns,
For life's what you make it, you have been forewarned.
My life s much better in some ways it seems,
Though I must admit it's not like my dreams.

I've learned from experience when less than enchanted,
I'm happier when trying to bloom where I'm planted.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kendrick Avatar
April 10, 2021 at 4:15 AM
Once we have made a choice, we do have to try to do what it takes to bloom where we are planted unless there are some very adverse circumstances. I enjoyed reading your down to earth poetic lines. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
Ball Avatar
April 10, 2021 at 8:13 AM
Thanks so much Sara. God Bless, JB
Trifiatis Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 6:32 AM
A very sound advice dearest, Judy. Well delivered. May the reader learns to appreciate more his life because of it! Blessings.
Ball Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 1:11 PM
Thank You so much Demetrios. God Bless, JB
Merryman Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 7:22 PM
I can sure relate to this, Judy. I enjoyed your poem! Blessings, Kim M
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April 7, 2021 at 7:45 PM
Thanks so much Kim. God Bless, JB
Y. Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 7:15 PM
Hi Judy, I enjoy reading your poems, they’re filled with wisdom and good advice:-) Alexis
Ball Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 7:43 PM
Thanks you so much Alexis. God Bless, JB
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