Insatiably Needing Angels

Cluster, clan, hanging bunch of grapes
   -    bustling collection children I dreamed
   -    Far from rationale, imagination run wild
   -    Adult life ridicules, idea is far less esteemed


  When I babysat, pretended they were mine
   -    even the Asian one. Try to stop my stories! 
   -    Wanted to be seen at sixteen as their mother 
   -    Saw caregiving and fun sharer as ultimate glory


   Perhaps a great majority of girls feel the same
    -  playing with dolls, structured, serious business 
    -  But of course, options are much more enlightening
    -  High valued career compared to the longing within us


  Being tied to a community, sweet trip indeed! 
   -   commitment delivered, rewarded for decades
   -   Blink away your tears, perfection, I'm always here
   -   Each Mother knows her gratitude returned in spades





11th November
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Flaherty Avatar
November 17, 2020 at 2:56 PM
Wow Sigrid So grateful and glad i took the time to click and read your poem's only wish id done it earlier. I've learned or shall i say you have enlightened or taught me a lot . Cheers thank you Sigrid looking forward to following you in future
Ranaweera  Avatar
November 12, 2020 at 3:29 AM
Such gentle lines, Sigrid!! So precise; so peaceful!!
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November 11, 2020 at 8:50 AM
This is a lovely poem Sigrid..
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