I am stuck
In a world fraught
With pain and bad thoughts
The only way out
I see is through you
Through change and acceptance
Expression of feelings
That leave behind no doubts
Until then I am drowning
In a glut of despair
Waiting for something
To take me from here
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – glut
The years have gone by
And you can tell
They are beginning
To take their toll on us
I no longer believe
I can sustain the façade
Of a perfectly happy home
So it’s time for truth
And a dose of reality
Is it worth the struggle
To hold on tight
Or is it simply
Time for goodbye
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – sustain
In a relationship
Many things should become
Easier with someone there
But we’ve come to
An uphill slope
That is steeper than it seems
And maybe never ending
But I try to keep going
One foot in front of the other
And climbing over debris
Sometimes you’re with me
And other times I am alone
I guess I will wait and see
If you have stuck with me
Until the summit or if
You have given up back down the road
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – slope
He was handsome and she was drawn in. She caught his eyes across the bar, and they smiled at each other. A connection was sparked and thus began their relationship. All was fine until they began to talk one day about children, work and the home. She had worked for 5 years already for a up and coming computer program company. He said, “Well that will all stop when you have a child.”
She looked puzzled and said, “Why would it stop?”
“Well a women’s place is in the home, or should I say a mother’s place is at home with the children. I don’t want any latch key kid in this day and age.”
“Wait, what? Are you serious?”
“There are too many crazies out there anxious to find the kids who are not properly cared for and therefor easier to convert to their twisted ways.”
“And what would be wrong with YOU staying home to raise the children?”
“It is the man’s job to earn the money.”
She sat in silence for quite a while. Finally finding her voice she said, “well maybe I didn’t know you as well as I thought I did. My career is very important to me. I might cut my hours down, but I will continue to work when the day comes to have children. There are ways to balance schedules out, so the children are with both parents for a majority of time. There is day care for those times when the parents can’t be with them.”
“Are you kidding? Have you seen what happens to kids in day care? Not my child!”
“I am sorry, but this is a problem. You obviously have old antiquated ways and I am in the current day and age on this. Maybe we should call it quits now before this gets worse?” And with that she left him alone in the same bar where they first met.
Written for Fandango’s February Expressions (FFE) #6
I’m so tired of this…
Can’t you be more forthright
And tell me what you want of me
We run in circles
Trying to please each other
And getting no where
We are lost in the chaos
Of two lives grown apart
But you won’t talk to me
To try to solve this problem
You only buy more flowers
And shower me with gifts
Just be honest for once
And clearly state your case
Do you even still care for me
Or am I just taking up space
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – forthright
You had a chance
But you blew it
I was ready to be yours
But your ego stepped in
Bragging about all you had
And what you felt you deserved
So thanks but no thanks
I prefer someone
More down to earth
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – ego
Don’t hesitate
Take the risk
Share your feelings
Tell him you love him
Don’t hesitate
Be brave
Stand your ground
Tell him you’re worried
Don’t hesitate
Know your worth
Keep your sanity
Tell him you’re leaving
Don’t hesitate
Be true
Take the risk
Love yourself
I have undertaken a challenge this year. I am trying to find the good in every day by writing about happiness and gratitude that I feel. No matter how small there is always something to bring a smile or make you grateful, if just for a moment. Follow along with me as I dig deep as necessary and find the peace of the day. Join in if you are feeling happy and grateful too – in the comments or on your own blog. Let’s find some fun!
My daughter has been very busy. She is filling in at her job as a temporary manager due to a maternity leave the manager took. She has worked a lot of extra hours and has not had time to visit. Today we managed to find the time to catch a late lunch/early dinner together. It was so good to see her.
We had some good food, good conversation and each laughed… that was definitely needed by both of us. She is always a bright spot in my day. I think we have a pretty good relationship that goes beyond mother daughter to friendship. I was always really close with my mom and wanted my daughter to have the same. Seeing my daughter today made me very happy. And I am grateful to have her as both a daughter and a friend.
Leigha Robbins 