A Victorian Lady's Unfortunate Ending

I wonder how many were so unhappy...

"You play the piano very well"

"Your grammar is superb"

"Your skin so pale and smooth"

"Your poetry is divine"

 

Tie my laces tight.

"An eighteen-inch waist is just the standard, dear"

I'm down to sixteen.

"Finishing school did wonders for her"

I wonder if I'll have to marry him.

 

"You'll live the life that you deserve"

Oh, but he is so handsome.

"No, that man is but a servant"

"All you have to say is 'I do' "

 

All I wanted was him.

"I'll take you by force if I have to"

"He did what? You're his wife, you must endure"

What is a husband for, then?

 

"Morning sickness is the first sign"

I don't feel too well.

"Stop dwelling on the stable boy, you're a wife and soon-to-be mother"

If only I had a say.

 

"Eighteen is such a prime age"

"She'll bear you many children"

My stomach is so big.

"Any day now, you'll give me a beautiful boy"

 

"Why do you look so sad?"

I cannot go on.

"It should have been a girl"

"Better luck next time"

 

"Where is she?"

In the lake.

"Oh, God!"

"My beautiful wife is gone"

 

"Such a pity"

"She was a little strange after all"

"This child needs a mother"

"Her sister is quite exquisite"

Author's Note

Hope it wasn't too depressing.

Reviews

[MoriartyMesa]

Not sure why, but my mind lead me to this for your background of well ground wording http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQxPAJ_1-JM&feature=share&list=PLBE5A88A801345D76

[wordwarrior]

Well I think it sums up this time in history so well, especially that part about a male heir(still exists a bit today, sadly)
She sounds choked of any thought of her own, but still has needs and wants that no one(including her parents) takes any notice of. And what does one do when there are no choices left and life strangles all hope>
Last two verses say it all.
Great writing and you opened it well for all those emotions of the time to come across.

[Frieda P]

Wow, wasn't expecting that ending, powerful read, I do believe you've lived a past life Anna.

[Anna Ivy]

Thank you! I do wear corsets on occasion ;)

[Frieda P]

Haha I knew it....my pleasure Anna :-)

[MikeV]

Great write! :) i really really (yes two reallys :)) enjoyed this :)

[Anna Ivy]

*gasp* hurray! Glad you liked it and it wasn't too sad

[Chris]

A story of the times... each person lived within the social expectations...both hidden and open.