Once a Family You always wanted a poem, written specifically About you. Well here it goes, let’s see how I do. After 20 years of marriage, we parted our ways We remained close friends, how I wish it were still true today. Oh how I loved you, as we started our lives anew We did everything together; me, the kids, and you We enjoyed life, had fun and smiled. With the girls We were always on the run We would laugh and we would play From morning til the setting sun Then in May of ’91 our lives, they took a turn A wheelchair replaced your legs, but for you My heart still did burn I knew the challenge I was about to take on As we joined our families and four hearts became one We went through so much, the weeks and years that followed You couldn’t deal with the wheels that replaced your legs, in misery you did wallow I was left with the responsibilities of everyday life Trying to keep it together being a mother, caregiver and wife I was the caregiver, I was the mother, I was the doctor, lawyer and nurse. I accepted what life threw at us cuz we Were together for better or worse. The years went on, day after day, the girls got older And the bills we needed to pay I changed my career from teacher to EMT I needed something to separate work from home, Something that allowed me to be me At home I was feeling suffocated with the everyday routine Of cooking, cleaning, doctors and lawyers, and Always having to do the same old thing. I began to feel unwanted. As long as the work got done – it didn’t matter about me. The playing, the fun and smiles stopped. I was only there out of necessity. We started fighting, your jealousy went array. I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you – But I had to work all day I missed you during that time away And couldn’t wait to just get home To hug you and to kiss you And be with you alone. It worked for a while, this way, you see I was able to work, be a mother, a wife And still be able to be me. I worked a lot to make ends meet You became lonely, on the computer Another women you did seek I tried to deal the best I could The hurt would fade but the faith, honesty and trust Didn’t come back like it should I gave you everything that I had. I loved, honored And trusted you with every ounce of my being. But you and her, were all I kept seeing. Counseling didn’t help It was a waste of time and money to you You feel you did nothing wrong and There was nothing for me to be going through I tried and tried to forget but all we did was fight I though then, just maybe, two wrongs would make it right. You took me back, we tried again For a love that we once knew But without trust, there was no true love For neither me nor you We couldn’t get past the hurt we caused We decided to be best friends You met a girl, your happy now, This is where our story ends. Friends, we are no more, our kids – Hurt and devastated. Cuz on our Family you have just shut the door She makes you happy – we’re glad for you There’s nothing we wanted more But the words you said and the choices you made Have left us on the floor STEP was a word we never used In our hearts we loved our children But arguing over who knows what and You cast her out like a common villain You watched her grow from child to women The bond between daughter and dad….. Was nothing to be taken so lightly But the choice was yours….how sad You have a new family to love now You choose to leave us behind We will always love you And peace and happiness we hope you find.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:41:21 +0000
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