Charmed Chaos
Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
Life Path: No.1
“Tonight started innocently enough. Most terrible things do, right?”
― Suzanne Hayes, I’ll Be Seeing You
Left to disintegrate and fade away, a reminder of her youth
when innocence was torn asunder in one surreptitious act
A swift path to dutiful adulthood way before her time
A child raising a child with no one to guide her
A frail body changing with an alien growing inside
As she stumbles towards motherhood, terrified
With each day comes regretful tears and inner turmoil
Struggling with her thrust upon role
As a new mother and shotgun wife-
Being wholly responsible for another fragile life
Living in a nightmare where she became embroiled
In a web of insanity, and almost lost her precious soul
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Written for The Sunday Muse #170 where Shay is hosting.
Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years and their latest rescue, Jackson “Jax” Lyberg. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com and view anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page
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There’s a whole short story here.
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Yes, thank you Shay.
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Such a sad story, too often told in today’s sex-oriented society. Well written!
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Thank you Beverly.
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A poetic story that I have seen lived. It is a hard one. This is a powerful and beautiful poem Linda! So glad to see you at the Muse my friend. I hope you are continuing to heal and feel better.
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Thank you so much Carrie. Yes, getting there. Follow up appointment next week. 🙏🏻❤️
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Praying all is good news. ( By the way, I love the song. It is one of my favorites!)
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Mine too!
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Great opening quote, Linda. Your poem is a snippet in a larger story. I feel compassion for the girl and her child and want to know more about them.
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Thank you Lisa.
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You’re welcome.
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Far to often repeated in today’s society, sadly. A tough topic children raising children, you addressed it beautifully with heart. 💙
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Thank you for your kind words.
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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A powerful poem Linda! The story of many young girls! We have one expecting twins next door at present!
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Thank you so much Dwight. And yes, so true.
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You are welcome Linda.
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The story of far, far too many young women, girls really.
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Yes.
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Nice poem AND the music took me back to another time. A well suited duo.
Happy Sunday
Much💜love
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Thank you Gillena.
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“shotgun wife-
Being wholly responsible for another fragile life”
these words the essence of your insightfully empathetic poem
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Thank you Laura.
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After looking thru comments, I will simply say … there is a novel here. Many painful chapters. Beautifully conceived and presented …
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Thank you Helen.
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Yes, there is a short story, a novel, a life all wrapped up in this powerful piece.
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Thank you Susie!
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Linda — that hit like a punch to the gut! Vivid, sobering, even a bit terrifying. Powerful write!
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Thank you so much Rob.
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Indeed — powerfully written. It fits the image, fits the day, fits too many lives. Good work, Linda!
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Thank you Charley.
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Moving poem–it calls up a fierceness toward the idea that care is only ever due to the careful (at least in some circles) and a hope that the story will come out okay.
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Thank you kindly.
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