IT AINT NOTHING BUT A THING!

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    An work of mine, when I was working through hard times.  But absent parents are better than none.  It aint sweet, and it aint nice, but I had to write it.  I paid the price.  Hope you can understand.

    IT AINT NOTHING BUT A THING!

    No happy childhood memories,
    a screaming and drinking thing.
    No friends over to play,
    a poking & beating thing,
    all a hidden thing,
    and then the church gang!

    Ambulance left me home alone,
    your suicidal thing, had shown.
    No parties, or field trips at school,
    because of a depression rule,
    I couldn't go because
    you wouldn't send a thing!

    No wedding!
    No high school graduation fling!
    No wedding gift or money, no big thing.
    A no blessing thing,
    a no money thing,
    because you didn't approve of my honey thing.

    Now,a no more babies thing,
    no college money for him,.. again!
    No offer to a bigger family gain,
    Gave my inheritance to my baby thing,
    And gave my baby sister away thing!

    Makes it obvious how you feel about me.
    Ok, no big thing - maybe!
    Can't even come by for a visit thing,
    or your only grandson's first Easter?or first birthday sing!!!
    A lazy hungover thing!

    Well, I don't regret finally
    giving you your only grandchild & a family,
    but you did not do well with me!
    You better do better with he!
    Or right up in your face I'll be
    telling you what you did wrong you see!

    So don't ask me why I'm not happy,
    or why I don't say "come dine with us"!
    Don't ask me why I'm so sappy,
    Don't ask me if I hate you! The wound is full of pus.

    Because, sometimes I do.
    I didn't want to.
    You think, it's what you did do....
    That ain't no big thing.
    I say it's alot of things that you didn't do
    That made me who I am to you
    but, it ain't nuthin but a thing.


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    peacefully commented on IT AINT NOTHING BUT A THING!

    11-15-2009

    I didn't get to rate your poem. Don't know what happened, but I was going to give it a ten

    Tempestlady

    11/21/2009

    Thats okay. Dont write for the ratings anyway. Kinds like my therapy you know..

    peacefully commented on IT AINT NOTHING BUT A THING!

    11-15-2009

    Tempest, this explains what I wanted to know in your first poem that I read today. I think I said I would like to know what your mother thought and felt. I really don't want to know anymore. This poem says it all. I don't think I could bare to seeher thoughts or heart. This poem made me cry. This kind of life should not have to be for any child. One thing I'm sure of, your baby will have it so much better. You have become a stronger person because of your pain, but strength should not have to be achieved this way.

    Tempestlady

    11/21/2009

    Now I have grown too strong, some would say. Thanks for reading. Write on.....

    oldaubry commented on IT AINT NOTHING BUT A THING!

    10-18-2009

    A sad sentiment indeed..Once again, I like the rhyming and meter!

    Tempestlady

    11/15/2009

    Posted a couple of new ones. Love your stuff and appreciate your comments...Write on..

    laydbak1 commented on IT AINT NOTHING BUT A THING!

    08-10-2009

    This piece reaches way down inside for a look at the lies in the deep depths of anger and frustration... They say, a wrong never makes a right, but sometimes....??? Maybe that's all we got left... I don't seriously believe this is about who's the bigger person; rather, who's heart is still working... Good luck on re-building that bridge...

    Tempestlady

    08/10/2009

    Already blew it up a couple of times. At this point just hoping the water will rise. LOL. thaks for reading.

    ChrisP commented on IT AINT NOTHING BUT A THING!

    08-08-2009

    Wow, this is much more than a thing. It is a happening, an awakening of one soul. I am so inspired by your words, and work in general. Yes, it's more than just a thing. Bravo!!

    Tempestlady

    08/09/2009

    At this point in my life, I find I cn't let it bother me. Thanks for the BRAVO I was flattered. Write on.

    Poetry is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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