Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";}
Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";}I am the one that believes in positives
Life’s challenges, must be put into perspective
I look at my reflection
I can’t believe what I see
Tears streaming down my face
A shadow of myself oh no this cant be me
I am a mother of five
One born Down syndrome
Could that be my sorrow?
No, she is my joy, she makes me happy
My days work won’t finish until well into the night
Maybe this is what makes me hurt deep inside
No work makes money that is my contribution that is pride
I run around like a mad hatter
Trying desperately to meet my family’s needs
With Schools work Cooking, cleaning
Fast losing my energy
That’s it I am just over tired
Could it be?
I don’t think so
A mother’s love is given unconditionally
I need my brothers love
Wishing he were around to make me laugh
But that is not to be
I made a vowel when he passed
I would live for the two of us
Maybe this is what breaks my heart
No I don’t think so
I dried my tears after many years
I was being selfish, and let my bro go
So I look up and pray
God give me the strength to except the things I cannot change
Please dry my tears
Please take away my fears
Give me the strength to face a new day
Rid me please of my heart ache & pain
But most of all heavenly father
Help me to help my husband to give up gambling
I can’t convince him that truth is better than a lie
This is what I know is killing me inside
With sadness, endless, hopelessness
This is my reflection now a shadow with little pride left inside
Each word in this poem that rhymes
Has a story of its own
I will finish with a positive
Knowing that I am not alone
There are others whom have a reflection
As sad as me
I know my strength will return
Not only will I be positive but happy
To share my short stories
Putting all into perspective
A sense of relief found only in my poetry
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