Me, Myself and I

Languishing in a limbo of roles
perpetually gleaning
reading ripe tombs and myths
a child, a child dreaming
parroting fancies in pretty pink
braiding wisps on a razor straps edge
the perfect daughter to become
when all that was wanted was a son…

life passed by for the adult child
caring for mother, sister, brother
never really finding a meaning of she
mothering mother
friend and companion to father
oh where was she?

excel… a touch tones sympathetic plight
graft the colors, the paint the light, the mold
the seemingly endless mission…life
languishing in a limbo of roles
captured waif, soldered wife
pie baker, clothes maker, gardener
twist the seam of an unknown dream
thirty years on hold
half a lifetime, square peg in a round hole
then she came, who was she you ask
why me, myself and I
bloom on a rose I saved me
stepped off the cross
and became.....me

Contest The Right Time
Poet: D. Guzzi

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 6/18/2015 5:37:00 PM
Much to like here.. I see you developing in this one... twist the seam, I think is awesome. I favour this one because it is all "YOU." Gotta go... time to get Verity out of the bath... She is singing a "chicken song" right now and I'm reading this painful read and trying not to laugh at her singing, "Chicken poop is green and white, yuck a doodle doo" OH MY WORD!!
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Date: 7/22/2011 7:46:00 AM
Very good insight. Jim
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Date: 7/18/2011 10:56:00 AM
congrats on your win David
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Date: 7/18/2011 8:19:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Debbie in the contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/17/2011 4:36:00 PM
Sensational writing, Deb. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN. Lainie
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Date: 7/17/2011 8:47:00 AM
Deb, quite a stunning look into your life and what brought you to this point in your life.. Congratulations on your win :)
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Date: 7/17/2011 6:03:00 AM
self-reliance pays, debs..cheery kudos to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs
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Date: 7/17/2011 5:21:00 AM
congrats on all your wins recently I was away camping.. This was an exceptional write and well deserved win. cory
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Date: 7/16/2011 10:48:00 PM
very nice, congrats on your win, Debbie..
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Date: 7/16/2011 8:46:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS with this poem overflowed with creativity and fragments of perfection...so great! really...*-*junjun ~~~~SMILE
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Date: 7/16/2011 3:42:00 PM
I don't know what placement you got, but wow, you did really well with this one. excellent final line, Debs. Love how you got around using lots of I's. hahaha.(just replace with She's!) Luv, Andrea
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Date: 7/16/2011 2:12:00 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest, Debbie
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Date: 7/16/2011 1:49:00 PM
Excellent.Definately a winner. Congratulations Debbie
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Date: 7/16/2011 1:25:00 PM
Many congrats on your wins, Debs : )
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Date: 7/16/2011 10:30:00 AM
Congrats Debbie on your spectacular second place win with this excellent expressive poem with a grand title luv.. enjoy another victory A OK..
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Date: 7/16/2011 9:19:00 AM
Great write Debbie!! and thank you for this fantastic entry... Congrats!!! luv Michael
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Date: 7/15/2011 11:56:00 PM
A fine peice, Debbie.
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Date: 7/15/2011 4:36:00 PM
Very pretty poem. Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 7/15/2011 4:35:00 PM
Thirty years on hold is a long time but some women go a lifetime and never get to bloom..Sometimes when they have finally have time health, vision, or joints are gone..Great topic.Sara
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Date: 7/15/2011 4:12:00 PM
very deep. if only people, especially family members would love us as we are...hugs back to you, susan
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