THE MISTAKE

Brevity poem

THE MISTAKE

Mistake I was born

My parents reveal

Yet I mushroom

Forth in defiance of them

Thus, for my sake, a perfect femme

Author's Note

BREVITY POEM: sad, but true

Reviews

[NotUsinganymore]

Very interesting poem about favoring gender. When my child was born, I didn't care about the gender as long as they were safe.

[Betty Hermelee]

Even if it was a boy, it was still a mistake, they just didn’t want this baby, very awful.....both the child developed despite the parents and thrived....
Best
Betty

[Dave Brown]

you are relating to what happened in China
In an effort to force birth control they tried to limited each family to one child (one child policy)
Little girls did not fare well

[Betty Hermelee]

Exactly...in fact they were almost scorned upon and given away freely. Thanks for reading Dave, really appreciate it. B

[Patricia Wedel]

My Father wanted a Boy... even thought of naming me Steve.
I was born a Girl and now I am a Lady. I was an only child...
so sometimes I was a Tom Boy... but alas, I had a boy and girl of my own.
What happened to "either is Ok, as long as he or she is healthy".
You, dear Lady, should be called "Miracle"... not a Mistake. tenderly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

You are too sweet my dear Pat, this thought just came to me, but I’m actually a middle child, 2nd girl, then boy, so I got caught in the middle,,, but I survived......thanks so much for reading, love your comments
Dearly, Betty

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

"So as you think so you are" is a popular Bible translation text. I always wondered why people believe in evolution? Because parents teach their children it's so by saying they had you on "accident". But they are so ignorant about what is involved for a human body to make a human. There is no way it could be a mistake. But people just know sex and birth, that's all. But know there is so much more involved, beyond what any human can fathom. In short I don't agree with your parents, or any of the like.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for reading. Fortunately this is not me, just made up, but sex of a child should never matter to anyone, except the Chinese, for decades, would send their “girls” away.
You’re truly
Betty

[Paul Bell]

Parents, who would have them, probably why kids all over the world are divorcing them.
On the plus side, you get to choose their retirement home.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Paul and your dark humor!!!

[Chris Shaw]

Wonderful brevity here Betty and your posted image so powerful. How can that beautiful baby girl be considered a mistake I ask myself. Yet, in many parts of the world, the birth of a daughter is not something to celebrate and we still hear of them being cast aside. The birth of a child is a gift, whatever the gender. So much to think about here and say. Could say so much more. All the best dear Betty.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

WOW Chris. what an awesome review; thank you so much. Really appreciate your comments. Say well, dear Chris, All the best, Betty

[emmajoy]

Your poem might be brief but its meaning has so much power: could be visible Earth to Space. Amazing.

What's more, the picture is perfect.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much Emma , really appreciate you comments!, Your, Betty

[light and ashes]

Love this. So much said in little words. A defiant spirit.

[Betty Hermelee]

I really appreciate your comment, thanks for reading and come again!! Best, Betty

[light and ashes]

You're welcome! ❤️

[Patricia]

Brilliant and emotional for so few words I loved it

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much for reviewing, really appreciate it; sometimes I get these thoughts in my head and just want to say very little but make it really mean something. Thanks for visiting, come again!!
Best. Betty

[Vertigo Cat1111]

You managed to write something so incredibly strong and beautiful with few words. You can really feel the power in this poem and the photo you chose only added on top of the beautiful imagery you gave us through your words.

[Betty Hermelee]

WOW! What a beautiful comment!!! It just came to my mind and decided to make it short and sweet!!read moreWOW! What a beautiful comment!!! It just came to my mind and decided to make it short and sweet!!
Thank you for reading!!!!
Best, Betty