...that's her somber untold story

~inspired by the music~

Rendered her body

    to make ends meet

    crying babies &

    hungry mouths to feed

ran away from home,

    a long time ago

    daddy was a vulgar cruel man

        yesterdays were bitterly painful,

every day she feels burnt out

   distracts her mind with prayer

no one seems to be listening,

      she's till lying on her back

trying to make a few bucks,

men demanding services

    liquor overflowing 

       as they have their way

  living crazy but that's her sad life,

    every day when she opens her eyes

she wishes she could take

   one last breath and say goodbye 

        as she glances into her insanity,

   responsibility is her only tired excuse

gets up off her feet on demand

    to lay on her back repeatedly,

her heartache and soul's desire

   put on destiny's back burner,

so it goes, over and over

   to her regret,

she surrendered to demons yet again,

          this was her somber untold story...

'what would you do?'

Author's Note

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

Sombre indeed Freida...heart-wrenching...this is another blunt and unflinching piece, which you seem attracted to these days...this one really tore my heart out though, my hands are literally shaking as I try to type this...your writing is so intensely personal that these pieces in particular are affecting...I wish I had more to say...hopefully I'm just being my usual hyper-sensitive self, but if you are feeling like this poem suggests, you know you have my heart, and I'm always here...xo

[Frieda P]

You're a dear Steve, although I've been feeling under the weather since yesterday, this one is NOT about me, for once. ;) The music moved my soul and was begging to be written...glad it moved you so my sweet friend. xo

[kublakhan27]

You know it's my pleasure love, and you know I worry ;) xo

[Sami Khalil]

You are so right. There are so many somber untold stories of injustice and suffering imposed on so many and they take place at the back burner of society. It is bitterly painful to see how some people are unfortunate and how people judge them harshly. An excellent write...:)........................

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille for your kind words Sami :)

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure. Any time...:)....................

[Fran Marie]

a harsh reality and sad life for those who are in `the life`
feeling hopeless and their dreams lost

a poignant piece so well expressed and written!

[Frieda P]

Thanks Fran Marie, muchly appreciated!

[Brittany Zedalis]

╰☆╮ooo, I love Bastille. And I love this poem. We often ignore the reasons why people do the things they do. ╰☆╮

[Frieda P]

Definitely Brittany, everyone has a reason behind what they do and why they do it...thanks so much.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I know people criticize those in the oldest profession, but I feel sorry for them cause so many times it is the only way they can survive in this cold heartless world. I like that you touched on a subject many would consider taboo.

[Frieda P]

True, not too many get into the profession because it's so appealing...and my gripe is what about those Johns?!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes a very good pint Moonbeam.

[Matching Socks]

This one gives me shivers Frieda.
It makes me (us) realize that we should be pretty darned grateful to have all we do, and that we need to show some sensitivity and good will.
This one is special. Nice job.

[Frieda P]

Indeed we should, there's always someone worse off, of course when we're in the midst of our own crisis we hardly think about that....thanks so much Ance....

[Matching Socks]

I know... :-/

[Coyote Poetry]

"she wishes she could take
one last breath and say goodbye
as she glances into her insanity,"
A sad and powerful story in the poem. Sometime we have little to give back. You create bad situation with little hope. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Coyote, the music moved me...

[KWP]

makes you realise that no matter how bad it gets there is always someone out there worse off than you ... i liked this piece a lot, within your simplicity we are able too see so much further ... really nice

[Frieda P]

Sure enough Betty, no doubt about that....you're awfully subdued tonight luv. x

[KWP]

ha ... that was me being contemplative ... I venture over there and see what's happening every so often x

[Lyn Anderson]

Another goosebump giver, Frieda, and a beautiful accompaniment to this wonderful song. There is always a story isn't there?

[Frieda P]

Thanks K.L. Always, and some so much sadder than others....