The Story Teller Introduces Poetry Corner
These few poems can be read as a story book
ANOTHER CHANCE
At twenty five, three lovely boys, one angry husband, more broken toys,
Messy nappies, childhood dreams, open sorrow, pain and screams.
This first husband, is life cursed? Many chances unrehearsed.
Smashed up body, broken jaws. Gone the threshold of marital laws.
Keep on trying, just gets worse. Children growing, empty purse.
Tears of laughter, tears of pain, tears of anguish. No! ... not again.
Now thirty five, children four, another husband, gone through, another door.
Slight perversion, he loves another. A girl this time for her older brothers.
Gone the romance, back the pain, children feeling all the strain.
Disruptive schooling, stealing, bled. Mother says, "you made your bed".
Still keep on trying, do your best. Another solicitor, another test.
More tears of pain, none of laughter. A home that's wrecked from floor to rafter.
By forty one another child, another husband but this one's wild.
Hell on earth from the time they met, Needs forgiveness, but she can't forget.
Build a wall against his lying. God, how she wished that she was dying.
Kids in prison, they've paid the price, for love turned sour... No, it's not nice.
Left for another, kisses a penny, for she was just the start of many.
Another divorce, but he did not leave. I was free still chained, his love to feed.
Fifty two, could this be fate. A chance meeting, but is it too late?
His smile is gentle, his touch is sure, full of passion, her spirits soar.
Is she dreaming? Will she awake, to find it's all another mistake?
Their passion burning, loving, sighing. No more heartache, no more crying.
I've lowered the wall and the thorns are parted. Fresh flowers bloom, new future started.
One full of yearning, desire and romance. "To Live Again"........ "Another Chance"
Written 1996. She married her Gentle Peter on 4th January 2008
