That Way Lies Sadness

[Guest Elizabeth K]

[Prose Poem I guess. it don't rhyme worth a darn!]

I was born a person remember that

My support system was my momma

Dad was my backup (sorry Poppa)

Those sisters just an annoyance

So mom. I said. I am a girl

She said you don't look like one

And I had to grow up a boy

'Though I said I didn't feel one

Everyday farther away

Going where I want not to go

And I hated what I was to be

But it seemed I had to be one

Sixty years I worked through this

Sixty years until one day

I knew myself I had to be

I was a girl, so I'd be one

Oh the joy,. the sacrifice

House and wife and job and all

Money went as so did friends

In the end I did transition

Surgery now, my SRS it beckons

I just weeks I will be you see

What I am, complete in body

Then why my friends am I so sad?

Looking back to my sweet momma

Sixty some years have come and gone

I see her, I say, I am a girl

She could have said ,like she said

you sure don't look like one

But let us see what we can do

To help you feel and be one

She could have said that very thing

But my friends it was not to be

I once would say this to all who'd listen

The regret that your life was wasted

Not to be your true self natal

That way, I'm sure,....lies.Madness

So the day comes for SRS

And happiness plays with sorrow

But I know the answer now

And should be happy 'morrow

I was wrong in what i said

To regret that your life was wasted

Not to be your true self natal

That way, now.I know... lies Sadness

So on your journey to find yourself

Look not upon what could have been

Look not on what shoulda woulda

But look instead how far you've come.

Lizzy

[Charlize]

Love it Lizzy.

I feel you

and am you

in so many ways

from regrets to acceptance.

Hugs, charlie

[JenniferB]

That is a wonderful and thought provoking poem Lizzy. It is so heartfelt that the reader is able to see a little deeper into your soul and to understand your struggles and triumphs. I see the underlying theme is "it gets better when you focus on changing your future and not to dwell on the past.

{{{Hugs}}}

Jenny

[Guest angels wings]

Beautiful lovey ((((((hugs)))))

[Guest Donna Jean]

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I got to hear the first draft of it before I totally woke up yesterday......

It's awesome...

Dee Jay

[Guest Kallum]

That is a beautiful poem.

Thanks for sharing.

Kal

[Guest miss kindheart]

I guess

What do you mean i guess

Of course it is a poem

Silly girl

A really good one at that

you rymed the idea

<<< hug >>>

vanna