Love Marilyn

The dream had gone. 
When you walked out.

I dare not look into the mirror.
For fear of seeing monsters.

Oh no, it's not me that's the monster.
It's those who have walked on me.

Used me, abused me, including me. " maybe".
I've wondered, can you really love another?

I've always wondered is it humanly possible.
Drugs, yes drugs were my friends. " sometimes".

Tis true, I knew they were false friends.
Just like everything, and, everyone else in my life.

Well now, I see they have locked me away.
They ask me why wasn't I happy there.

But you should have seen those dark gray walls.
They wanted me to mingle, or, play dominoes.

Finally, someone saved me from that hell hole.
It was Joe, the one that knew how to throw a ball.

We were married once, he just didn't like my dress.
Didn't like the way it flew up, it was all a mess he said.

I wonder who will bring me flowers when it's over?


 April  17th, 2013  Monday   7:30 pm
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Castellenas Avatar
March 7, 2019 at 4:55 AM
Joe did love her. She was too much for one man. A wonderful poem Debbie.
Fleming Avatar
October 28, 2015 at 3:44 AM
Ooppsss...forgot the Seven. Done! :-)
Fleming Avatar
October 28, 2015 at 3:42 AM
Superbly penned! I am no champion of free verse, trust me, but this is real poetry - Breathtaking! You have captured the essence of this immortal beauty and her tragic life perfectly! Strangely what comes through even more strongly than Marilyns sadness is that of poor Joe Dimaggio. Doubly tragic: This man loved her not for what she represented...but for what she was...not who she was supposed to be...but what she could be. A great love story untold, methinks. My best regards, Debbie. :-) john
Maverick Avatar
October 17, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Enjoyed this one about Norma and Dimaggio Debbie, its a surreal world I often feel..' And that's this one.!
Y. Avatar
October 11, 2015 at 4:42 PM
Debbie, this is such a well written piece of an iconic beauty. Great job. :-) Alexis 7 P.S. Happy Belated Birthday
Johnson Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 5:08 PM
Marilyn was our 60s toy, tugged at our heartstrings , love employed, desire the bad girl brings, Joes wife was many things, a fantasy says Frued...
Dietrich Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 1:54 AM
hey, was your birthday the other day? hope I got that right!! Belated birthday wishes!
Gasun Avatar
October 7, 2015 at 10:05 AM
A heartfelt write about Marilyn my dear friend, Debbie. I'm glad to read this awesome piece of yours. Thank you so much for sharing! I'm stopping by to greet you a very Happy Birthday my dear friend, Debbie. Hope you have a great special day today. Best wishes! love lots and hugs, Leonora
Fraser Avatar
September 30, 2015 at 3:12 PM
The lovely Marilyn captured in your words Debbie. Loved this, if for Life's Monsters contest, I wish it well, hugs//James :)
Nunez Avatar
September 21, 2015 at 12:42 PM
Sad write and based on what I've read about her, you have captured the story of her life. How are you, Deb? You haven't posted lately...
Horne Avatar
September 10, 2015 at 3:13 PM
lovely thoughtful write about Marilyn. Happy birthday if I don't make it onto Soup before then, my friend x
Johnson Avatar
September 10, 2015 at 6:21 AM
I remember Marilyn well, sad n beautiful drifted under her spell, unobtainable 4 the likes of me, hot little number, wanted her please, but she left just too early to tell....
Peranteau Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 2:11 PM
Some say sad dear poet, as you may as well...yet I...I find the poet with sage passing out the leaflets of just in case! Another thing...I certainly do not feel comfortable around those oblivious of eccentricity....loved the write...have a wonderful week Debbie....much love, james
Sathasivam Avatar
September 8, 2015 at 8:13 AM
Sad. Very deep write. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
Beaufort Avatar
September 6, 2015 at 4:25 PM
Well, I wonder what has you thinking about this? Sad story of unhappiness when there should be oodles of joy. She did have amazing talent in a certain way. I really like how you have put this into this form. It takes imagination.
A   Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 11:59 PM
This is wonderful and deep, yet the question remains. Hope Joe's got the bat on this one... Enjoyed... LINDA
Dietrich Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 9:46 PM
Joe brought her flowers! I think every day or month or something like that, diidn't he? Too bad she could not have just settled down and made a nice drug free life with him. I enjoyed this one! To do a picture, you just use the little box in the place for notes, and you click on the icon for pasting pictures. Copy them from the internet and then paste them using the right icon. If you just hold your mouse on various icons, you will figure out the one for pasting pictures! You can do links too.
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September 2, 2015 at 11:46 AM
- Did you know ? :) - Marylyn's family came from Norway - My Town: Haugesund :) - Thank you for your visit and your comments, dear Debbie - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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September 2, 2015 at 5:05 AM
- A really sad and deeply moving poem, dear friend Debbie - Best wishes and a big hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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September 2, 2015 at 4:28 AM
Honest and Sensational poem that touches the heart. Powerful and captivating dear, Debbie!
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