Sad, Sad Deirdre Jane

Deirdre Jane laughs all the time

She always has a joke

But shadows lurk within her soul,

Unseen to many folk

 

Those who know her often note

Her smile, sunshine-warm

But never see behind closed doors

The harbored, black-cloud storm

 

If you are friends with Deirdre Jane

Look past her proud veneer

Remember that things rarely are

As we wish them to appear

Reviews

[Tate Morgan]

This was just sheer beauty. So beautifully done it touched me.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Tate...

[Baby Ricochet]

I know people like that. Christ, I'm people like that. Great rhyme and flow.

[Rita L. Sev]

I think a lot of us are, Mark... Thanks.

[Sheila Kline]

There are many who have the ability to wear a smile while feeling great pain. We often have no idea what a person is really feeling "inside", even when we ask, "How are you?" it is too often just a question of courtesy and if the person would answer how they really are, would we want to listen? I know........oh, how I know!
A wise, insightful write once again!!!
Just out of curiosity, why the name, "Deirdre Jane"?

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sheila. I was shocked by the death of Robin Williams, and it made me recall my own grandmother's bouts with Depression... I actually started out with a different name, but then I looked up names that mean "sad" and Deirdre worked. Jane is just there for the syllable beat...

[redflutterby]

This is spot on Rita!! Some of us are good at pinning that smile on and marching forward when really we are suffering inside. They say the squeaky wheel gets the grease. The same is true of people...the ones complaining the loudest get more attention then the ones who try to be strong.

[Rita L. Sev]

And that trying to be strong can make us break... Thanks, Red.

[redflutterby]

Yes it can...I know all too well. Youre welcome Rita..

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Some people wear a smiling mask to hide the pain they feel… if I didn't know any better I would say this poem is in relation to The Robin Williams situation.

[Rita L. Sev]

You are right, Dale, in both of your statements. Thank you.

[Marie]

Many people don't want others to see past the surface...I dn't...

[Rita L. Sev]

That's true - we like to keep our private lives private. But holding all the sadness back is dangerous...

[willweb]

This was wonderful Rita. A sad tale but happy feeling with the way you wrote it. Your rhyming is perfect and I really enjoyed this.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Will.

[DavidW]

Well done Rita!!! Beautifully written and evokes so much!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, David! Appreciate your read and review.