The Girl I Used to Be

[Melanie]

The Girl I Used to Be

She came tonight as I sat alone,
The girl I used to be...
And she gazed at me with her earnest eyes
And questioned reproachfully:
Have you forgotten the many plans
And hopes that I had for you?
The great career, the splendid fame,
all the wonderful things to do?
Where is the mansion of stately height
With all of its gardens rare?
The silken robes that I dreamed for you
And the jewels in your hair?
And as she spoke, I was very sad
For I wanted her pleased with me...
This slender girl from the shadowy past
The girl that I used to be.
So gently rising, I took her hand,
And guided her up the stair
Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay
Innocent, sweet, and fair.
And I told her that these are my only gems,
And precious they are to me;
That silken robe is my motherhood
Of costly simplicity.
And my mansion of stately height is love,
And the only career I know
Is serving each day in these sheltered walls
For the dear ones who come and go.
And as I spoke to my shadowy guest,
She smiled through her tears at me.
And I saw the woman that I am now
Pleased the girl that I used to be.

--Author Unknown

 

[Melly+2]

thats a pretty poem, where did you find it??

 

[budge]

omg thats lovely

 

[Melly+2]

hey budge, is ur user name hidden, your trying to hide from me arnt ya

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

awww that is loverly

 

[Keely]

thats really nice! motherhood is the best dream xxxxxx

 

[Jadie]

That is so lovely and really made me think. Often I think about how I was when I was younger and before oliver came. And how some times I feel like I am missing all the fun. But I am not missing out on my old life i have a new, Happier life.

(sorry ramble over!)

jade

 

[Tan]

Thats lovely. I've had a week or so of feeling like I miss my old life before babies and responsibilities and although I wouldn't change them for the world I sometimes get down but this has put it into words to make me smile and feel more appreciative of what i've got.

Tan x

 

[sarah113]

thats lovley!!!

 

[Xena]

that's a really beautiful poem. it touched me.

 

[Hellokitty]

Thats a lovely poem.

I think I might borrow that...

 

[cassi]

Thats is lovely mel

 

[Gaby]

What a lovely poem Thanks for posting it!

 

[Alfiesmummy]

OMG mel im so choked up with that its so true, beautifully put too, brings you back when you think that your old dreams are a far cry from reality when really in reality we're living our dreams only different ones, much better ones.

 

[Misslarue]

omg that poem is lovely. With my lil boy ill in hospital I'm so emotional right now, sitting here sobbing my eyes out!

 

[hannahbet20]

aww that made me cry lovely poem