Something About Me
Not very humble but I dare say out loud -
There is something about me of which I’m proud.
That’s not what I asked for, much less than I sought -
Iron clad patience I was patently taught.
So much by my parents, more so by my friends,
A lot by my husbands through break ups and mends.
I considered I was quite well equipped til
My girls, taking over the throne, bent my will.
I, from that fresh irreversible point on
Participated in patience marathon.
Note, that in that blind-sided, nerve-racking run
In full compliance I was the only one.
The first lesson taught in a blink of an eye -
Life was neither ‘bout me, nor myself, nor I.
A brand new concept was born - “at any price”,
Under sophisticated name “sacrifice”.
(And no, no compromise)
While braiding hair and cuddling I had no clue,
Grownup daughters’ ups and downs would be mine too.
Three of them, plus me, plus hectic hormones’ kick -
Ride to hell and back, never mind thin and thick.
Long run didn’t run out of patience punning -
My girls grew up and I grew old - still running!
P.S.
Patience paid off, it excelled with my offspring -
Now my grandkids get away with everything!
March 23, 2023
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Copyright © Margarita Lillico | Year Posted 2023
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