Monday, April 26, 2010

Just Once

Sometimes I think...

Just once,
I'd like to be
a part of things.

You don't
mean to hurt me
when I'm not...

You're just
talking about
normal stuff

Getting used
to married life,
its ups and downs

Setting up
an apartment, if
it's furnished or not

Your wigs
hair up or down
itchy, comfy, or off.

Dating, marriage
child rearing and
other things

That for
me, are far
off dreams...

Then I remember....

To you,
I'm normal,
just like you.

I'm not
a pathetic, depressed
abused, confused

person. I'm
your cousin,
your friend, sister

aunt, niece,
classmate and
neighbor.

I'm me.
And that's just
the way I want it.

(thanks to all the people who keep reminding me how normal and regular I am, without even knowing what you're doing!)

6 comments:

  1. AWESOME post.

    !!

    i'm glad for you....and you're so right. you're not a pathetic, depressed, abused, confused person. you're our friend and our inspirer (if that's even a word!) and i'm so glad you're learning to accept yourself as you are.

    way to go, girl!

    keep on climbin'

    :-D

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  2. Remember the night we were discussing diets?

    Love, love LOVE this post!!

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  3. Wow! Great Poem. A shame I haven't visited your blog in a while!!

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  4. Your poem is beautiful and so very true! It's nice to have friends who remind you how normal you are!

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  5. i love this poem and soooo identify with it. cudn't seem to get the words right, but you did it for me and so perfectly:)
    thanks for your inspiration and keep going strong!

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