Woman that I Am

A woman's wishes to regain her life after years of neglecting her own desires

 

 

I’ve lived so long to be what others wanted

I forgot to be myself

I put their needs ahead of mine

And kept my desires on the shelf...

 

I thought I was happy, and to a degree I was

I enjoyed being a good Mother

From changing diapers, to sporting events

I went from one activity to the other

 

Helping with homework, cooking meals

Staying up all night if the kids were sick

A new outfit for me? Or the latest toys;

It was the latter I would always pick

 

But now they’re grown and almost gone

I’ve raised two very fine young men

I wouldn’t change a single thing

But now it’s my turn again

 

I want to be held, I want to be touched

Make love in front of a fire

Feel butterflies inside when I am kissed

Be lost in heated desire

 

Appreciated for things that are unique to me

My laughter, my wit, my smile

I don’t need to turn every head in the room

One man is enough to beguile

 

The woman I’ve become can be many things

A lover, confidant, or best friend

I’m someone that you can learn to trust

And be by your side until the end

Woman that I Am

 

Reviews

[SweetPeachesAlways]

You have perfectly captured what everyone wants...to be desired for more than the first few refrains of a relationship. And I wholeheartedly agree with every single word. Excellent job! You tell 'em!

[Kim]

How did you get inside my head? This is what and how I feel. Love the way you put it into words.
appreciated for things that are unique to me
my laughter, my wit, my smile
I don't need to turn every head in the room
one man is enough to beguile
After so many years of taking care of everyone else we deserve this. Sounds like you have been a single parent, same as me. I loved every minute of it.......I will see my daughter get married this year, and my baby graduate high school. Thank you for writing such a great piece, it is going in my library

[Cassandra]

This is beautiful and reminds me of my mother and another mom I know. I long to be a mom but I see how that aspect can really kick aside being a woman and how special we are. I hope that you get to experience being a woman once again now that the motherly role is a little less needed. Great piece though I really enjoyed the flow and meter of it and rhyme :)