"Life's Bed"

       "Life's Bed" *****

Her mind walks through youthful dreams;

With all of her plans and all of life's schemes.

Wondering sadly...where all of the time went?

On whom were those years, foolish spent.

For all of the things, she wanted to be,

Were forgotten, in the truth of a life not seen.

Not a singer, an actress, or writer of songs;

She had accepted daily, whatever came along.

Suppressing the dreams, and facing the strife;

Of life's truths lived...in her  every day life.

Losing a part of herself...along life's way;

Now sitting aged, she longs for the passed days.

When her mind walked in those youthful dreams;

Wishing she had accomplished, some of those things.

Had written that book...or danced on a stage;

Not lain through life, in the hard bed she made.

  Valentine

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

Life is full of wrong turns and right paths and you just do your best at what is given to you!

[Terry O'Leary]

We regret things we do and also things we don't do...
Good poem!!!

[Valentine]

My mom raised 9 children, she was a writer and would have loved to spend more time doing that. Kathie

[Benson Osuji]

WOW shows a lot of truth about how life is a greek saying said the way you make your bed is the way you lie on it

[Coyote Poetry]

Old fashion wisdom written in your words.
"Had written that book...or danced on a stage;
Not lain through life, in the hard bed she made."
Old Grandma told me. We make our own bed and must accept it. Thank you dear friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Valentine]

Thank you John. The thing is to have enough wisdom to roll over when it gets too lumpy. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree and you are welcome.

[Willard Wells]

Well penned piece on life, love and regrets. I have come to the point of letting regrets go and no matter what the path, as long as I breath I can create a new life and bed to rest my head. Great work and thanks,

[Valentine]

My mom gave up a lot of her dreams to raise 9 children, Kathie

[Willard Wells]

That would tend to occupy your time, mind and body. I would hope that part of her dream was to have children that she loves and loved her. Sometimes our journey is out of our control and often is woman who suffer quietly.

[Valentine]

Oh, she loved us, just no birth control back then. Kathie

[R Smith]

superb writing Kathie, it's sad when we have dreams and somehow leave them behind, I know this so well for myself, your poem reflects that so very well :)

[Valentine]

Thank you Richard. We wake up one day only to find we never accomplished the things we once dreamed about doing. Kathie

[FaeryQueen]

i totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Valentine]

We all have regrets from youthful dreams that never were. Kathie

[Perkele.7885]

There is no sense regretting later on what was fine enough when you made the choice(s)

[Valentine]

Some choices God makes for you. Kathie

[Perkele.7885]

All the more reason

[Rinzin Samdup]

beautifully written. you are a muse now.:)

[Valentine]

Not a 'muse'...just amused at your review. Kathie

[Gee]

Yep,you make it,you lie in it...a life of regrets,not my bed..

[Valentine]

I regret not being able to have a house full of kids. Kathie

[Gee]

I regret having just one,selfish on my part

[Valentine]

You mean you would have liked more! I am one of 9 children so grew up in a loving houseful. Kathie