Who am I
Who was I
Am I lost to who I used to be.
Will I ever become who I used to be
or is who I am now a better choice.
Will this second chance at a better life workout for me or will it continue to be so lonely
nothing seems to be what it used to be and now the answers I desperately need are nowhere to be found.
Will I ever know who I am meant to be.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Your smile is your trademark
you sell it to everyone when you first meet them.
It makes you seem so much more friendly and so approachable.
Every-time I mentioned your name, your smile was first thing they said about you.
Your friendliness always seems to help bring others out of their funk and make them appreciate the little things in their life.
You’re the light everyone needs to own themselves and everything around them.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
The noise was so loud that she didn’t enjoy it but she was thrilled to be here
for she knew she wouldn’t get a chance like this again.
She enjoyed the show but wished it was quieter for the noise really made her have a headache.
And made her drive home so unpleasant but that night she would remember for quite a while and would share it with anyone who would sit down and listen.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
She needed him to know the truth
to enlighten him on somethings.
He didn’t want to listen for he thought he knew all
that was to come of him.
He said the things that she knew were from the past and he knew the present
He didn’t need advice for he was on the right track.
He felt those that need advice were those that needed help to get things right and in order.
He had order in his life and control over what was happening and he didn’t fear that something would go wrong.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
I expected you to be there but as I looked out onto the stage you were not there.
My nerves started to get the best of me as I continued to look out into the crowd.
But, then you walked in and the lights dimmed and I smiled and found my place.
The show started and we all did well, I stood up straight and said my line with perfection.
The crowd went wild as the show ended, so much applause.
With big smiles on our faces we all took a bow.
And as the curtain went down you ran up to me and placed a single rose in my hand.
The perfect ending to a wonderful night.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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longer can I sit here pretending this isn’t hurting me.
Just so you can be seen as a picture of perfection.
You want everyone to see Your greatness but, in reality your hiding who you are.
Because, you’re a monster and you think what you’ve done to me is acceptable.
My scars aren’t physical but emotional and as I walk around like a wounded creature.
You look for opportunity to catch me off guard like it’s a game to you.
But, no more I say as the leaves of fall blow around and winter creeps in.
I won’t be around and By the time you realize I’m gone.
I’ll be too far away for you to get me back.
And finally I’ll be safe and not afraid to stand up for myself.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Welcome to Week 90 of Three Line Tales.
photo by Andre Benz via Unsplash
You’ll find full guidelines on the TLT page – here’s the tl;dr:
Wait for me before you go please, I just need a moment of your time to finally tell you everything.
I want and need you to think about how you’re going to respond to me because this answer could hurt or bond us for life.
You know that I’ve always been truthful to you and wouldn’t have hidden this from you if I didn’t think it was the only option at the time.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
I stood in that field all alone on a cold night
as the rain poured down.
I leaned back my head and let out the anger that was inside me
the scream felt like it had lasted for hours from the weight that was lifted off of me.
I felt so free after it and I knew this was what I needed to release because if I didn’t I would snap at you and that wouldn’t be right.
As I walked through the door an hour later, you were waiting for me patiently knowing that I needed my time alone and now I was ready to let you in.
All night we talked until the pressure that was on my mind and heart was gone and I could breathe and smile again and truly be happy and feel safe with you.
I know now that I Should have released all this pain years ago but, now that it is gone I’m happy and at peace with what was and what is to come.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Please express how you feel before I walk out that door
I’ve waited for so long trying to have patience because I wanted to give you space.
But, in the end it didn’t even work out because now I just can’t stand by and have you sometimes show me how you feel and other times play it off like we’re just friends.
I don’t want to seem like the one making stuff up but, I’m not the only one seeing you this way.
So I’m putting my foot down and I’m letting you know how I feel and if you don’t want to share with me tonight.
Then lets just leave what happened before in the past and lets just be friends and that be the end of it.
For I don’t play games with those I care about and mean something to me.
Today may be the last time you get to see a certain side of me but, you had your chance and once I walk out that door the wall is back up and everything you saw before will be gone.
But, tomorrow I promise you that I will be your friend but, you need to now give me the time to get over what you’ve done.
And, when I come back don’t try to win me back as more than your friend for you’ve had your time and I won’t be made a fool twice.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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