My Complicated Life-Juxtaposition

Down through the years of my complicated 
life, I have been a Weakling. But I have 
also been a strong warrior displaying much 
Strength.

I have experienced Love, but I have taken
a roll in the hay with Hate also.
I have prepared food for my Friends,yet I
I have eaten food at my Enemy’s table.


My family has never got me, nor understood
me. They made me feel like an Ugly Duck-
ling. But they also made me feel like a Beauti-
ful Swan as well. That alone, was very confusing 
to a child. I guess you can say we had a Love-
Hate relationship.

 

My relationships with the opposite gender 
were interesting too. They would often 
Break my heart, then Mend It and put my 
heart back together again.I felt like Humpty 
Dumpty.


Everything I've been through in life, Big
or Small made me the person I am today.

Sometimes I am Happy, and I'm Sad too,
but that's me.
Accept me, or reject me, that my friend is
up to you.



11/18/2020
Contest: Juxaposition
Sponsor: Silent One
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Andresen Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 10:54 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the Juxtaposition contest, Alexis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Goldsmith Avatar
November 26, 2020 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations on your win. So true, life makes us who we are. I love your line, "Accept me, or reject me, that my friend is up to you." Enjoy your win and day..............
Balasubramanian Avatar
November 26, 2020 at 3:28 AM
Everything I've been through in life, Big or Small made me the person I am today. Sometimes I am Happy, and I'm Sad too, but that's me. Accept me, or reject me, that my friend is up to you. All can relate to this beautiful write. Congratulations on your win. Enjoy your day.
Jayasankar Avatar
November 26, 2020 at 2:43 AM
Well penned Alexis.. from the beginning till the end..Congrats on your placement. Hugs ~ Ani
Pandit Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 12:41 PM
Back with congrats Alexis on your win.
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 11:39 AM
Hi Alexis, really great expression in you poem simple at heart yet so very complex in nature, you caught the juxtaposition perfectly, congratulations on your win, cheers David
Evans Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 11:25 AM
Congratulations on your win. Yes, life is a series of ups and downs, just how you wrote it. Nicely done.
One Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 7:33 AM
Deeply emotive recollections of life... Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Y. Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 9:37 AM
Hi Silent, Thanks for hosting such an awesome contest. I appreciate my placement:-)Alexis
Watt Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 12:50 AM
Love all the contrasts. A complex person is an interesting person, I always say. Best wishes in the contest, this is a winner in my book ~ John
Y. Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 7:34 AM
Hi John, Thanks you so much. I did win, I got 2nd place;-) Alexis
Hawkins Avatar
November 20, 2020 at 10:11 PM
Great Poem Alexis Could not have been penned better. Good luck in the contest. I think it is a winner. Tank you.
Daniel Avatar
November 19, 2020 at 1:47 AM
You've penned it well, Alexis:)
Buehler Avatar
November 18, 2020 at 9:29 PM
Alexis, your positive and self affirming verse is a delight, and a fine entry for the contest. I also loved listening to Aretha Franklin. Best of wishes. :)
Wolf Avatar
November 18, 2020 at 5:29 PM
Sounds like your two extreme ends have met in the middle of a 'Happy Life Ever After,' Alexis. ~ Just Supposing
Pandit Avatar
November 18, 2020 at 1:52 PM
You did well my friend with juxtaposition-so many lines dwell in dual emotions.
Horne Avatar
November 18, 2020 at 12:57 PM
love this - especially the last line, which says it all, lol
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 18, 2020 at 12:32 PM
Hello Alexis Y., yes accept you for you. I agree. That is how I want people to accept me for me. Enjoy your day my friend.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 18, 2020 at 11:47 AM
The ups and downs and ins and outs of relationships are not easy to pen, and yet you did it!
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