Marilene Evans Poet Free verse

Labyrinthine

LABYRINTHINE

Life took me to winding roads, twisting streets,
sharp abrupt turns, dead-end alleys finding myself
rambling with no direction or just wandering
the labyrinthine streets and alleys of my life.

There were times I had mountains, hills to climb
afraid or just go through the valley lost, alone.
Like the periods of depression I had to go through
for the labyrinthine plots of my life were complex. 
 
Yes, so complicated, convoluted that there were
many times I thought of just leaving everything I had
and everybody I love to escape my tortuous life and
start again; start fresh where nobody knows me.

Vivid thoughts of just packing a suit case with minimal
belongings, parking and leaving my car at the airport,
flying to Europe and finding an abbey, where nuns
could take me in to stay in exchange of my services. 

I just wanted a simple, plain, easy life and nothing
to care about and maybe helping clean the abbey
for meals and a place to stay would be sufficient.
Funny thing is I do not like cleaning, never like it.

But I could not leave my responsibilities for myself 
and my children and I continued on going forward
the pathways with all the twists and turns I had to
go through to find the center of my own labyrinth. 


12/27/21    Submitted 
                  A Strand (Dec 26) Poetry
                  Brian Strand

9/15/21     "L" Contest New Or Old Poetry
                 Constance La France

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Gary Radice December 27, 2021 at 1:59 PM A poignant - and ultimately - a very positive write Marilene. With the right help depression can be a speed bump rather than a stop sign but it's never easy. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest. Cheers - Gary Marilene Evans December 27, 2021 at 2:35 PM Thank you for visiting and the compliment. I appreciate it. Happy New Year. Cheers to the new year. Blessings to you.

Constance La France September 22, 2021 at 9:46 AM Marilene, congratulations on your win in my L contest with your beautiful and emotional poem, excellent writing ~ love and serenity _Constance Marilene Evans September 22, 2021 at 10:29 AM Thanks so much, Constance for my placement and the compliments.. I'm always delighted to write poems for your contests.

Sam Kauffman September 21, 2021 at 10:58 AM Congratulations on your win Marilene with your literary lament of labyrinth proportions - a lexicon of your journey that takes us through the twists and turns of your life with an uplifting conclusion. Somehow we are always brought back to reality. Hugs! In my prayers. Marilene Evans September 21, 2021 at 3:10 PM Thanks so much, Sam. Now, I'm enjoying the fruits of my labor. My kids are giving me a party celebrating Marilene's Sensational Seventy on October 9, so I'm celebrating me and John Lennon. Have a Blessed day.

Silent One September 16, 2021 at 2:54 PM Wiah..what a journey and great use of the letter L... so great to read you again.. Marilene Evans September 16, 2021 at 3:36 PM Ohh... my goodness... what a pleasant surprise! Thank you, thank you for visiting and reading my poem. I appreciate it tremendously! Have a great evening.

Alexis Y. September 16, 2021 at 12:45 PM WoW! Marilene, You've penned such a good write using the letter “ L”. Well done. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Marilene Evans September 16, 2021 at 12:59 PM Thanks so much, Alexis. Although, I'm probably in the center of my labyrinth... sometimes I find it rocky... either I'm dancing too much rock and roll (LOL) or life is ups and downs... Have a great day.

Christuraj Alex September 15, 2021 at 10:12 AM Amidst longing for romantic ways, binding oneself to the given responsibilities, perhaps, is true spirituality. Your beautiful writing has many curves, free-flowing verses, true morals all said in the first person singular. Great! Marilene Evans September 15, 2021 at 10:27 AM I have so many life stories to tell and leave my grandchildren and jewelries to my granddaughters.... LOL.. Stories not to give up, no matter what for there is always a way, if you have the will and you try and try again and again. Sooner or later you find the rainbow to uplift you as each storm in your life dies down.