FREE
I mourned the loss
Of the one that I loved,
I prayed for my wounds
To heal.
I prayed I too
Would be free of pain,
Never to hurt this way
Again.
When freedom came
I learned a new word,
And the new word
I learned is ME.
First it was I and
Then it was WE,
But after years it seemed
More like HE.
I did his laundry,
I had his kids,
I made his beakfast
And bed,
I packed his lunch,
Sent him off to work
And then I cleaned up
His mess.
I laughed at his jokes,
I cried at his woes,
I tried to kiss
All his cares away.
I sat and waited
For him to come home,
Day, after day, after
Day.
I slep next to this man,
For so many years,
And listened to him
Snore.
Then when the illness
Finally took him,
I swore there'd
Be no more.
And now they say
"Why don't you remarry?"
"Why do you live all
Alone?"
Then those memories
Flash through my mind,
And the answer I give them is
No!!
I don't mean to seem
Selfish,
I don't mean to seem
Coy,
But I choose to be Free of
Those cares, woes and tears,
And I want to be Free
To be ME!
Cile Beer
Bless you both written l995
Copyright © Marycile Beer | Year Posted 2005
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