Gary Field
M05398
Century C.I.
Century, FL
32535

What Used to Make You Smile?

It's time you add a brilliant splash of color,
To the black and gray times of your life.
The time has come for you to discover,
What you've been missing as a mother and wife.

From the time you left your own mother's home,
You've struggled to do for others first.
Seen your own hopes dashed, like waves into foam,
Feeding others while denying your thirst.

You've made decisions based on others' needs,
Always putting your own dreams on hold.
Never following where your spirit leads,
But holding back and feeling controlled.

I'm not saying your time has been wasted,
You've done the things you felt you needed to do -
But there's a slice of life you've never tasted,
And now it's time for you to just "do you".

Right now you're in the prime of life,
You've grown on every step of the way.
You've been a good mother and a good wife,
Now there's another role for you to play.

Lift the lid and take a peek at your soul,
Explore those things you've been putting aside.
It's time for you to just "go for the gold".
The time has come for you to open your eyes.

There'll come a time when you're looking back,
Let it be upon a life that was full,
And a rainbow splash to the gray and black,
Grab that brass ring and give it a pull.

You've done for others for so many years,
The more you gave the more some would demand.
But who was there to dry your silent tears,
Just to listen, and to understand?

Let your new task be to remove the mask,
And discover who you really are.
And whoever wonders, or dares to ask,
Let them ask it of a rising star. :D

You've spent enough time standing on the shore
Watching other ships go sailing by.
You know in your heart there's something more
And you won't find it unless you try.

Take some time to just sit and think -
To get a grip upon reality.
Take the time to find the missing link,
Who is it you really want to be.

Then - when it comes time for the rocking chair,
Girl, you'll be rocking it with a smile. :D
With sweet memories that you can share,
Of a life that had been truly worthwhile.

Plant your own garden, within your soul -
A place that you can call your own.
The time has come for you to take control,
Time for the queen in you to claim her throne.

Just ADD a brilliant splash of color -
Shock the world with a rainbow hue.
Light up the screen in "technicolor",
Strut your stuff, girl - it's time to "do you". :D

Adding a brilliant splash of color to the black and gray tones of a life does NOT mean flying to Spain and running off with a matador. :D L.O.L. - It could be something as simple as taking an art class, flamenco lessons, or a pottery class... Putting away the "to do list" long enough to remember what makes you smile - would be a wonderful place to start. :D

Gary

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