Three little girls who all unwary

narrative verse

 

 

 

Three little girls who all unwary.

 

 

Blodwen,.Bronwen and Ceridwen

Three ladies who were past their prime

 who quite by chance had met again.

Were swapping memories of the time

 

when they were young and innocent

 and played together in the sun.

Older now and discontent

as they recalled what they had done.

 

To make their mark, achieve success

Their stories were pruned carefully.

The still desired to impress

 not one of them spoke truthfully.

 

Though each knew that the other two

were being economical

with the truth .As people do

 although they had waxed lyrical.

 

About the exploits of their youth.

Experiences they had shared

which they all knew to be the truth.

But none of the three was prepared.

 

To tell the plain unvarnished truth

 of what they’d done in search of fame

When they had left behind their youth.

They lied to cover up their shame.

 

Though all agreed to met again

and see each other frequently

Each one of them resolved to cheat

 as they said goodbye cheerfully.

 

So they went their separate ways

without a single backward glance.

Back to the role that each now plays.

They’ll only meet again by chance.

 

You can’t return to yesteryear

 you can’t regain lost innocence.

All make the same mistakes I fear

 in gaining life experience.

 

Blodwen. Bronwen and Ceridwen

have all done things which they regret.

Some things they would not do again.

They try their hardest to forget.

 

To see each other might revive

a friendship which they have outgrown.

They did what they had to survive.

Nobody’s business but their own.

 

Their shameful secrets still intact

 they do not wish to meet again.

Nor do they wish to interact.

 Blodwen,Bronwen and Ceridwen..

 

14-Mar-08

Reviews

[Rain]

Kind of a bitter/sweet reunion. All of them aware of how they sold their innocence. I loved the way you gave them names, and character, or lack of character. You have such a smooth way of uncovering ugliness with grace. An art. Rain..