My Reasons

Why is it that everyone asks why you did not tell them your business? This is my answer...

You ask why I did not tell you my dreams

The answer is simply but true

My dreams they are all about me

And never included were you

You would have told me

All of the reasons I'd fail

Not capable in your eyes

You expected long ago for me, jail

You'll never make it

The words you've left unsaid

Though I know who you are so

Those words run through my head

But I am determined

To win in this great game

To hide from you my decision

Was really completely lame

Yet I win, none the less

For I leave today

A new start, A new life

A new dream, A new way.

Family does not always give

The best support that we need

That's why God gave me friends

To support my hopes indeed

A post card I'll drop

in the mail out of fear

I have moved away 

Glad you are not here.....

Author's Note

Having to tell my family that my husband and I were moving to Florida was one of the most frightening experiences....they have always told me the reasons I should "think" before I act and I just want to live before I die.

Reviews

[Jazz Newport Green]

This poem was very good...BUT.... (lol, I couldn't resist, I read your story about saying 'BUT'-tee hee...) Anyway, I like this poem a lot for some reason, to me it highlights determination. In life there are 2 groups: the 1st being : 'Me' and the 2nd : 'Everyone else other than Me' You seem determined not to let those of the latter group affect your decisions. That determination, hard as it may be to show, is good. Hopefully you act on that determination, which is even better. The fact that you put your determination into words? MUITO BOM!! VERY GOOD! : )

[Constance Payne]

Thank you so much for reading this as well as the other piece. We are in the process of selling our home now so that we can make the move soon....determined as a puppy with a bone.

[PurpleQuartz]

I think you made a very strong choice. You need to live your life as you wish.
This is a really great poem!

[Constance Payne]

Thank you so much for reading.

[Eddie Phillips]

I can sum this poem up in one word "resolve." You expressed your resolve tactually and emotionally in this poem. I was moved by it because of the things I have experienced in my own life. You decide who you are. I loved it and I felt and understood it. As the young kids say "You do you!" that is a fact. You do what makes you happy.

[Constance Payne]

Thank You my friend. It takes a lot to go against the majority and be who it is that you want to be.

[Jodelle]

I love the constant daunting approach of moving away. It's never an easy option, just know that your courage and your faith in a positive environment would feed better to you!

[Constance Payne]

Thank you for reading.

[jvava]

Great poem! Simple, but very well thought out. I enjoyed the last stanza, the one about the post card. Good job.

[Constance Payne]

Thank You so much for reading.

[Rita L. Sev]

This is a heartfelt poem, Constance - I think our families often just don't get the fact that we are adults, no matter what age. They see us as they first saw us, in need of their care and guidance. You are absolutely right that you have to do what is right for you, and that you must live before you die. I love the wisdom you give in the stanza "Family does not always give
The best support that we need
That's why God gave me friends
To support my hopes indeed"

So true - this is why we have our friends!

[Constance Payne]

Thank You for reading. It has taken me many years to finally do what it is that I choose to do; yet still I fear their disapproval.

[Jack...]

You need to do what makes you happy Constance. They will get over it and if they don't, well...

I left home when I was 20, moved 1800 miles away, was told before hand that,"You'll never make it, and "You'll be back." We they were right about one thing, I went back...for a visit mant times, but still live 1800 miles away and am doing just fine. Very nice poem my friend.

[Constance Payne]

Thank You Jack...I believe that often our families do not realize just exactly how destructive their "You'll never make it's" can be.