I Remember
by
Regina Pate
(Age: 29)
copyright 05-02-2006
Age Rating: 18 to 127
All my life and even now
I remain invisible
don't ask me how
This life I live
was given to me
but a gift with a string
no, it wasn't free
You see, I didn't choose this life I live
and although I was prepared to die that day
that wasn't the sacrifice I had to give
Because that's what I wanted
that would be to fuckin easy
Anybody can lay their life on the line
That's okay, that's just fine
But to not give up
To take claim of my cup?
I wasn't prepared
to have to fight for my life
all I wanna be
is the perfect little house wife
There I said it
I don't care if the shoe doesn't fit
What do I look like
I don't even like the one they call Mike
I can do it don't get me wrong
I can do it all day long
But when the sun goes down
and the moon comes out to play
You'd think I'd me tired by the end of the day
But going to bed in a bed meant for two?
I can't, I quit, I refuse, I'm through!
Nothing in this world
or any other
can replace the face
or role of a mother
The children in all the land
are beautiful
yes I know
I love them
but their not my own
my own, my sons, my little girl,
they love me back, and they tell me so
Forever, Forever, can you imagine that
can I, I better, because when I stop
I stop my heart
They are the strength of Sampson's hair
had without them I am weak
without them I'm incomplete
I know I have made my point
and you understand my view
but trying to stop these words
it's almost too hard to do
But if I must
Then I will end with this
I had what I wanted and I lost it
I am searching every room, every church, every tomb
From here to there
From there to here
Through all the woods
Everywhere
But in the end it will be the last place I look
I my mind, my body, my heart
And in my mind I remember
In my body, yes it's empty
but I see their scars
and I remember
And in my heart,
I remember
My children, love me
they tell me so
My children love me
forever
I remember
I know
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Don't despair, little sweetie. YOu are in a place now to take claim to your life and be the strong young woman I have seen you be. Don't focus on the negative that was, know there is something good waiting for you... right there where you are... be strong.. show Grandma Jo that strong woman I have seen...
The past is done.. Undo it!
(Read this over and correct your typos and flow please.)
This is a bit long, perhaps you can shorten it just a bit, but in doing so, I guess it will lose that spontaneity that is surely you! There are some wonderful lines in this poem, such as, "Nothing in this world or any other can replace the face or role of a mother," and "The children in all the land are beautiful yes I know
I love them but their not my own." These lines are so true and you have made your point quite clear, my Queen! I could not help notice that you used one curse word, but you only used one! And again, you made your point quite clearly. Just the fact that you recognized that one curse word was enough, to me, it shows that as a poet, you have matured. This poem is very deep and full of sadness. I truly hope, my Queen, that the time comes when you and your children are back together, then, life will be meaningful to you, once again! Your King!!!!
We do what we can with what we are given. You have made it through some rough times, but there are more. I wish I could help and I do pray for help for you! Good luck and my thoughts and prayers are with you! Anthony
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