Jeanne Mcgee Poet Rhyme

Not Much Glam

As a baby I arrived sweetly, a peanut of a preemie
      Winning the struggle for survival the first years of life
           My mama was loving and tried hard to be a good wife
                At five we ran away down south to live by the sea

               She instilled the love of travel deeply inside of me, while
       Teaching, encouraging and corralling a willful independence
            Road trips and picnics; A simple life feels grateful abundance
                 I thank you for my integrity, faith of self and lovely smile

             From student, fisherman, businesswoman to the artist I am
             As provider, lover, friend, sister and aunt ~ I’m not much glam


written 9-29-2018
Story of my life in ten lines Poetry Contest. 2nd place
Sponsored by: Silent One. With gratitude, thank you.

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM - Congratulations Jeanne, on your 2nd place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit October 4, 2019 at 5:33 PM Congrats Jeanne on a well deserved win.

Silent One October 4, 2019 at 3:48 PM Its not always about the glam... nice take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Jeanne Mcgee October 4, 2019 at 5:05 PM Thank you. It was a hard challenge...to write about yourself is not as easy as one may think!

Gershon Wolf October 3, 2019 at 12:18 PM You certainly jam-packed a lifetime into these ten lines, Jeanne. And 'not much glam' is perhaps the greatest tribute of all to your life!!! You have lived a worthwhile life (so far), minus that narcissistic 'glam.' Good luck in the contest, Gershon Jeanne Mcgee October 3, 2019 at 2:39 PM I don't mind that I have not much glam...it has served me well in a man's world in some of the jobs I did...and finally, at my age, I just don't try to think about it. lol