The Edge of Night

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Mom had six children
when she moved far from the nest
to a remote area without relatives or friends.
Her lifestyle suddenly changed
from urban to rustic ~
Playing the part she did
of Eva Gabor in Green Acres
but in real life.

Between setting up a new home
laundry mending ironing 
cooking baking cleaning
grocery shopping and school lunches,
Not much time to herself ~
she by chance discovered
the lure of soap operas
and it changed her life.

Suddenly she was extra motivated
to finish her work with time to spare
saving the ironing for soap opera hour.
And so she’d welcome into her home
the whole cast of Edge of Night
with their dramatic theatrical lives ~
she’d bond laugh and cry
And her life was full again.



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/4/2018 7:18:00 AM

Oh, I remember getting hooked on those when I was a teen; "The Edge Of Night", was one I watched. Well done with great flow and imagery.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/4/2018 12:02:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/3/2018 9:37:00 PM

There is so much truth in the statement that as long as we have Ipads, TVs and Iphones, we will never be alone, even when we are alone. Soap Operas at that time were our video games. However, while my girlfriends were watching them, I was watching Sesame Street and Electric Company, as it kept my children from using magic marker on the walls, or driving me up them. Thanks for the memories. Did you mum ever get over the move?

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/3/2018 9:41:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comments, Caren. It was a very traumatic move for all of us. Most of us survived it rather well. Funny comment about your kids and Sesame Street. Line xx