Peter Dome Poet Verse

Secet Diary

Secret Diary.
.
She keeps a record of her deepest thoughts
And secrets only she knows
In  her private diary
She hides in a draw
Under lock ad key
.
Like a good friend who’s always there
To run to and tell everything
When  she needs too
With her heart and soul to bare
,
Every day she adds to a page
With her pen
Over time
The pages have yellowed with age
As she blossoms to adulthood
.
Both laughter and tears
Adventures spill onto the page
Of joy and sadness
Her secret friend over the years
Have kept her sane
And clear of madness
.
A lonely dreamer drifting through life
Without a plan or compass
All she ever wanted
Was to be a mother and someone's wife
.
Her sister always got the attention
And the love and care
Just a lonely shadow in the background
She looks around
And there was never anyone there
.
Her diary was her escape
Into another world unknown
Her small world
From a girl
The only place her heart had a home
.
Her diary her life
And one day her legacy
Her footprint left to someone
To read about her life and  pain
When death has finally 
set her free.
. 

Peter Dome©2020.

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Andrea Dietrich November 13, 2020 at 7:15 PM gosh, it sounds l ike she never found all that she wanted in the first place. A very sad one, but I really loved the read! Peter Dome November 14, 2020 at 4:43 AM Thank you so much, Andrea.Hope you keeping ok. take care. Pete.

Silent One November 9, 2020 at 8:18 AM I know many people like this Peter, who have journals and do not express their feelings to everyone else.. some have traumatic stories that they are too afraid to reveal, some just prefer silence... Your poem reminded me of a special friend of mine, who said she will leave her journals for me, once she is no more.. Loved your poem.. Peter Dome November 9, 2020 at 9:49 AM Thank you. Your so right. my friend. I think most diaries are secret,As you say, not everyone can or wants to express to others. They can also be therapy. But when discovered and read as Anne Franks's diary, they give a valuable account and insight into someone's life and period in history. Your fried must have thought about you dearly, and trusted you. Take care,

Anne-Lise Andresen November 9, 2020 at 3:50 AM - She was lonely ... it can be a comfort to write ... a touching poem, Peter - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Peter Dome November 9, 2020 at 9:57 AM So true dear friend. Writing is my therapy. Perhaps diaries and writing are not only an outlet dor expression, but a way of ultimately trying to find ourselves, and understand ourselves too. Thank you so much. Hope you are well. take car. Pete.

Darlene De Beaulieu November 8, 2020 at 3:31 PM Hello Peter Dome, as teenagers we girls kept a diary. i did until my late 20's then i stopped. yes i did read back wat i have written. It was more sorrow that happiness. Enjoy your evening my friend. x Darlene De Beaulieu November 9, 2020 at 10:02 AM Hello Peter Dome, you are welcome. Writing is my therapy and meditation helps me. I no longer have that journal. That is in that past and stays there. I have moved on. Your welcome. Enjoy your day . Peter Dome November 9, 2020 at 9:54 AM Hi Darlene. Thank you for stopping by. I'm sorry to learn of your sorrow back then. hope you are ok now. Writing is my therapy. I have come a long way through it. I was the same when I kept a journal. Thank you for sharing your story, and as always, your kind comments and support. Much appreciated..