Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

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Everyone Would Say

Everyone would say,  did you hear?
She's the one
She's too young
How irresponsible

Wearing smiles upon their faces, 
pasting labels on her back
Her sullied reputation,  
a newborn in her pack
How impossible

Everyone would say did you know that he has gone?

Mistakes she made, she'll be known to fail
Mistakes she made, will be known by all
Mistakes he made..........  well boys are boys
she made her bed, she had a choice
Every voice will say, oh well......

Everyone will say
Her choice, her bed, she made her hell
Who's left to blame?   Her fault, her shame, her belly swells
What was his name?  Well.....shame, shame, shame

She hears the words
She holds them close
She holds the babe that she will bear
She bears the babe that she'll adore

Bittersweet, was yesterday,
Regret, they say,  she'll toss away

A babe she bore......she holds with pride
This motherhood, she will not fail
Who once was frail.....she'll take in stride
And motherhood, she wears it well


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5/14/15 For Deb's Contest: Tam Lin

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Tim Ryerson May 19, 2015 at 6:14 PM Another first place win for the best and most talented poet on The Soup (Now who woulda thought?) And YOU my friend, wear this poem well as is your usual... Tim Ryerson May 19, 2015 at 6:23 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxoom-mGJ-U

Isaiah Zerbst May 17, 2015 at 4:34 PM Wonderful opening stanzas! So alive. Can clearly see those label-slappers as she walks by. Like your view of forgetting the past, just treasuring the miracle of life. That is the only way to go with situations like this, so its awesome that you support it with your poetry.

Kash Poet May 17, 2015 at 4:00 AM Amazing!Congrats on your win Carrie.

Mark Ackerson May 16, 2015 at 3:58 PM ...stopping to give you due honor, congrats!

Debbie Guzzi May 16, 2015 at 3:33 PM Thank you for entering and for understanding. The point of the contest was to hear a story from the 1500-1600 and realize, there are still people and situations like this happening in the 21st century. It's too bad but understandable since who or what is a monster changes by culture. Congrad's, Light & Love Carrie Richards May 17, 2015 at 6:36 PM Dear Deb.....I've been gone for a couple of days, just now discovering that this little poem made your list, and I am so surprised, so honored and pleased that it met what you were looking for. I struggled with this contest at first, thinking I needed something more "medival" in thinking....but just went with my gut! So Thank You very much, I'm dancing !!

Poet Destroyer A May 16, 2015 at 2:55 PM Carrie, that is powerful, Congratulations in DG's contest. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Robert Nehls May 16, 2015 at 12:00 PM Hi Carrie. People can be so cruel when they judge others. Then they tend to overlook it when they are proven wrong, so sad for those that are attacked but I think even more sad for those that never learn. Powerful poem and very well written. Thanks for sharing, my friend.... Robert.

Skat A May 16, 2015 at 10:29 AM Carrie, Congrats on your Tim Lin win..... SKAT

Eve Roper May 15, 2015 at 9:06 PM Very emotional write, an awesome win

Ilene Bauer May 14, 2015 at 6:50 PM very powerful and beautifully written! best of luck in the contest, carrie...

Kim Merryman May 14, 2015 at 1:53 PM Carrie, this is fantastic! You captured the hatefulness of those who judge and the shame of the young girl then turned it into a positive. I love this! Going in my fav's. Love, Kim