Women In My Family
Women in my family
are lovers of laughter and life.
Not often feeling much fulfilled, however,
in our individual roles as someone's wife,
still we have kind hearts, and do the best we can.
In childhood, no great connection with our father did we feel.
Were we doomed to have it not with any man?
We saw our mother’s struggles and how she endured.
That same perseverance we’ve all inherited!
Good, strong friendships for ourselves we procured.
Our children are raised. Older now, new challenges we face.
It’s just by phone that in each other we are able to confide,
but we long for fun reunions and each other’s fond embrace.
We find joy in simple things continuously.
After all, lovers of laughter and life are we!
June 23, 2022
for Sotto Poet's Women In My Family Poetry Contest
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2022
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