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Woman

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Hi, I am a smart, sweet, funny, intuitive woman.

I am left a lot. I feel rejected a lot.

I wonder if I could be skinnier

Cook a better meal

Arrange something a little nicer

Be a little more lady like

Stay a little calmer

Be a little kinder

Shove my discomfort away a little longer to meet the needs of another

I think.. should I have dressed a little nicer

Agreed a little more

Tried something a little newer

Maybe my face wasn't happy enough

Could have laughed a little louder

BeenĀ a little less harsh

Asked a little more questions

Been a little more gentle

I know God loves me and whispers in my ear it is nothing I did but still..I wonder.

Maybe I could have been a little better of a woman

Like the ones who have their hand asked for in marriage

Like the ones who have sweet babies

What did they do that I didn't

Why do I not get it

Hi, I'm a curious, stubborn, honest, hard headed, deep thinker woman.

I am left a lot. I am rejected a lot.


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Comments

RoseMary

Fri 3rd Jul 2020 03:45

Such wisdom behind each word, only if she isn't blind and let's this go unheard.

True!

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