Value Added
From a babe my worth’s been
Known. Pride of my father
fear of my mother
Daily advancing, inner power
Grew in days of youth
Didn’t know the source
But somehow it knew me
Groomed to be a wife and mother
In household duties trained
Washing, ironing, sewing, cooking
My valued added daily taught
In preparation for future spouse
Little boys buzz
No time for their games
Snub them, club them
Send them on their way
My value and worth
They’d never match;
No pointless begging and pleading
Could convince me that they deserved my
Time goes on, education I gain
Value added, increased, but
Sense of worth diminish
Unexplainable. Education, experience, ego
Enhanced, now of more value after
The boys no longer buzz, but
Worthy men win
My heart and trample it.
Countless bags of my
Meaning stolen ‘til
The day I realize that my
Value added though increased
Is not meant for them
But meant for me.
I take it back.
© 2004 Samantha Gregory
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