I Got The Boy

I Got The Boy

A Poem by Zoe Richardson
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All I need is a good guitar picker and we can take Nashville!

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When I first saw those two pink lines
Life was over as I knew it
The man who swore he would never leave
Saw the door and walked right through it
Nine months of hell, twelve hours of pain
Made me wonder what I’d done
This tiny bundle in my arms
Had me and me alone

Now my world is sticky kisses
Cartoon monsters and night time prayers
A reluctant dreamland warrior
Dragging a teddy bear up the stairs
That man got freedom when he left me
But he left me all the joy
He got all this world could offer
But me, I got the boy

I could have saved myself some gossip
And a little small town shame
If I’d just gone to the clinic
Or made him change my name
But life means more than killing those
Who do not have a voice
When I heard that first heartbeat
There was no other choice
He chose to leave and just rode off
Like some lonesome scared cowboy
He may think he got his way
But I know I got the boy

Now my world is bedtime stories
Toy soldiers and bright blue eyes
A big hug every morning
And my goodness, how time flies
Some you might judge me
But you cannot steal my joy
That man may think he got away
But Thank God, I got the boy

-Zoe Richardson

© 2023 Zoe Richardson


Author's Note

Zoe Richardson
Sami Khalil liked my lyrics so I promised I would post more. I hope these pass muster!

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OMG I have some tears trying to trickle down now.... so much of this hits so many chords from my memory. I once worked at a ranch for kids abandoned or abused, and also a shelter and home for expectant Moms who had been left and / or menaced by their sperm donors. So as I read this perfectly lovely poem / song, there are so many emotional tie ins from my past, that it reaches far beyond my mind and down into my heart. So well done!!!

Posted 1 Year Ago


Julian

1 Year Ago

Thank you, and hope you are well. Was worried about you for a few days. BTW, it was The King;s Ranch.. read more
Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

I was thinking of Big Oak Ranch, although there is a King's Ranch southwest of where I live. Both do.. read more
Julian

1 Year Ago

Hello dear friend= I am only sitting up for a few minutes. Hope you are well. I have been terribly i.. read more
GOOD FOR YOU!! I loved this poem!

Take care - Dave

Posted 1 Year Ago


Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

There is no telling what is going to jump into my brain on a daily basis. That is provoked such a st.. read more
a tale all too often whispered rather than sung. his loss. you can't put a price on life. congrats ... :)

Posted 1 Year Ago


Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

Thank you for your praise. This isn't so much my tale, as an idea that popped into my head while lis.. read more
This was awesome! I enjoyed reading it so much. Fourth line from the bottom I think you should have "of" between "some" and "you". Just a typo but I appreciate when people find mine and give me a heads up. I'm certain the lyrics depict the reality of many a teenage mother left to fend for herself and her child. John Prine wrote a song called, "Unwed Fathers" that talked about this important social issue in the Appalachians. I like the short hook.

Posted 1 Year Ago


Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

Where have you been, my friend? I have searched the internet for you, as your former page has a comp.. read more
FGFRANKLIN

1 Year Ago

I am here. My other account here was hacked and I couldn't even access my own writing! I'd been usin.. read more
Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

How positively dreadful! I was afraid you packed it in and moved on. I took a hiatus for a while, wh.. read more
Zoe,
I very much enjoyed reading your poem/lyrics... why is real life so full of judgement, when all we really want is quiet, personal peace and acceptance of our choices. Think how much easier things would be if we offered encouragement and support!
Vol

Posted 1 Year Ago


Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

Encouragement and support are always good choices! I have found that when I encourage and support, I.. read more
Rhythmically poetic, sincerely joyful.

I hope you make it to Nashville. Great read and write.

With love,

Matthew

Posted 1 Year Ago


Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

Why thank you! I hope I make it, too, although some days I am hopeful I make it out my front door. I.. read more
Awesome! You got the lyrics, you got the talent; good repetition throughout.
You got the boy, you got the gift from God, you got the joy; nothing like it.
He rode off, so let it be his loss. You got the precious gift.

Posted 1 Year Ago


Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

Each of us is a precious gift. Sometimes we forget that, or let others steal it from us. I am glad y.. read more
Sami Khalil

1 Year Ago

Wow! So true and well said. You are welcome
Love the metre and the rhymes and repitition as they all work in this tale of heartbreak and joy.

Posted 1 Year Ago


Zoe Richardson

1 Year Ago

Thank you, kind sir. i have been writing songs since I was a wee lass. There is always music in my h.. read more

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Added on October 27, 2023
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Zoe Richardson
Zoe Richardson

Cordova, AL



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Alabama native. Poet and storyteller and all around word nerd. I practice random acts of insanity because the world needs some shaking up. more..

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