Hmm this isn't so much about hiding under layers, as always being perceived by others as an appendage to someone else, someone's daughter someones wife someone's mother, at times I wondered if anyone actually knew my name !
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| Author: | Gwenllian [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | who am I |
I was always my fathers daughter, then always my husbands wife I became my children,s mother an integral part of their life now I dearly loved my father not so much the husband, I fear for my children I would fight lions should any, by chance, venture near but sometimes in a still moment I would wonder how it would be If just for the briefest of seconds I could simply be no one but me? My Father is no longer with us the husband was kicked into touch My sons have grown and flown now and it doesn't happen so much So now I am someone's Partner but call me this at your peril for after many decades of longing I am simply known as Meryl!! |
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| Author: | Tanza [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
Yes, yes, yes! I've always said this to people. We appear to have similar minds, me and you. Probably similar pasts as well! Have to get together one day and put the world to rights! Over a few beers and a curry...of course! I reckon we could do it too! |
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| Author: | Gwenllian [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
We totally could, I'll make the curry !!! |
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| Author: | XibesWinter [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
I love this Gwen, really brilliantly written x |
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| Author: | evenaive [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
aaah Gwen actors playing many parts...I get you. Which one is me!? Feel it too, strikes a cord. Thank you x |
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| Author: | WaylandCybersmith [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
Excellent work. I know something of what you mean, though I have never been a husband or father. Over the past few years I have been shedding the layers that hide my true self. I no longer need to be intelligent, or successful, or even right. I no longer have to play the part that society and media say I should. I am no-ones clone. I have discovered the true me, with all of my flaws and weaknesses. I have discovered the one thing I really need, and I have it. That is friendship. True, reliable, friendship. The only thing I strive for is to be as good a friend as I can to those who love me, who I love. |
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| Author: | Gwenllian [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
Hmm this isn't so much about hiding under layers, as always being perceived by others as an appendage to someone else, someone's daughter someones wife someone's mother, at times I wondered if anyone actually knew my name !
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| Author: | Redvilst [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
You are Gwenllian, and I claim my 5 Grimmets (or whatever they use for money around here). |
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| Author: | WaylandCybersmith [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
Sorry, Gwen. My fault. I read into your poem a different message. As I say, I get things wrong. You make an excellent point; we need to be known in our own right. |
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| Author: | Tanza [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: who am I |
I totally get it...and I get you too. Internet forums are great for getting similar people together, when distance would, otherwise, keep then apart. |
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