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Searching for Me
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*Searching for Me* *The girls of my generation* *were taught they had no defense* *each were carefully groomed* *for life behind a white picket fence* so *I wore the face they expected* *with each life role assigned to me* *face�s of daughter, wife mother and friend* *changing them like old hats, you see* *They seemed to looked through me* *without a clue* *never questioning reality* *or am I just an illusion, too* *Taking at face value what they see* *as if by doing more* *encroached upon their space* *diminishing their tiny worlds* *they never look beyond my face* *will someone care enough to see* *what mysteries hide inside of me* *Who will ask what�s in my heart* *discover passions that I hold* *or hear the poetry in my soul* *listen to dreams yet untold* *a mirror image I will no longer be* *wearing faces I used by need* *Time and space, I now have* *to explore feelings I tucked away* *were they just a place to escape* *when obligations got in the way* *Years and layers have covered them deep* *I must peel them back to see* *this unfinished woman* *waiting to be completed by me�* *� 1/5/2007* *Carole Mathys*

Reviewed by Richard Orey

Reviewed on July 2, 2007

O, everybody, isn't it wonderful to see this "unfinished woman" sharing with us all now the depth of her freedom in maturity?

This poem speaks of a shameful chapter of our collective social history which encroached upon young ladies and framed for them what they were and what they were to become. Strangely, I know something of this in that in early high school I was forbidden to enroll in an elective class because that was outside the parameters of the life role that was assigned to me as a young man. No one cared or dared inquire what were the passions of my heart.

I am greatful for the opportunity to grow and develop that I see now available to the "modern-day woman." To stifle a soul is akin to binding the butterfly in its cocoon.

"Searching for Me" gives wonderful expression to the universal need to know we not only exist, we matter. As we understand its message, so too are we empowered and empowering. Parents owe this understanding to their children, especially every father to his daughter.

"Searching for Me" is an important literary work.

Richard

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

Reviewed on January 6, 2007

Funny how one searches through thoughts of past and time as the realization of who we really are is found once we sit quietly and view into ....ourselves...

a very nice write and one that many can read and find themselves searching through their own thoughts...

enjoyed, Art Sun...

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Superb writing Carole. Some of us have much to complete since we assumed roles that were expected of us but not truly our own. Beautifully done my friend!

Reviewed by Rosemarie Skaine

This poem captures extremely well the responsibilities that bog a woman down and then, one day, after she has met them all, she has time to experience her own development. R

Reviewed by F William Broome

You have expressed the doubts and wishes of each of us.
I like the way you accept your resolve and responsibility.
Now, go forth and enjoy you, and who you want to become.

- Bill

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Carole I think you speak for many of us here my friend...You opened a chapter of this book...like that book was written by me...to show face sometimes the only door to survival!!

Thank you so very much for sharing this!!

Your friend and girl from the SAME generation!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on January 5, 2007

An outstanding write Carole
enjoyed reading your thoughts
As you scribe away

William
Love & Peace

Reviewed by Michael Mathieu (Reader)

To come out of our shell to speak,we grow.
Passionate write with strong emotions,
Loved it,
Michael

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten

"Searching for Me", proves discovery of YOU! I love this!
Nice to meet you! :)
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by CJ Heck

And so you shall, Carole, through expression in your wonderful writings. This is wonderfully bold, passionate and so full of righteous emotion -- you already know who you are, now venture out and be all you can be. Excellent poem!
Love,
CJ

Reviewed by George Carroll

Each century has its norms as to what one expects from a woman or what they are to be.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

It is indeed a very interesting voyage we enter when we discover ourselves. Great write.