She gazed out of the window
Watching the traffic speed by
A middle-aged woman
With no ‘job’, yet doing the work she loved.
Not living in the house of her dreams
But certainly at home in love.
Not having conquered the world
But having overcome her own demons.
Not surrounded by fawning fans
But by significant others,
Who saw the real woman within
And loved her for who she was.
With no children of her own,
Yet nurturing many.
She smiled
Content at where she was
And who she had become.
“Life”, she thought,
“That’s my greatest hit!”
This is my response to The Writer’s Post Thursday Blog Hop hosted by Cairn Rodrigues.
Photo Credit: Jonathan D. Blundell via Compfight cc
Beautifully put, Corinne! The woman has succeeded where most others fail, in life!
Rachna recently posted..Indian!
Thanks a lot, Rachna. Getting to be at peace with yourself is where we all should aim to be.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Wishing For Control-Alt-Delete?
Oh, yes! Being happy with life just as it is. Beautifully expressed, Corinne!
Martha Orlando recently posted..Where is Your Hope?
Thanks, Martha. I’m thinking we all need to be so, don’t we?
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Foolish Daydreams
That is wonderful Corinne, thanks 🙂
Cairn Rodrigues recently posted..7 and 1
Thanks so much, Cairn. Glad you liked it.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Lighting My Kindle March 2013
Corinne, this poem is splendid. It reflects so much contentment and such appreciation for the simple act of loving and being loved…being alive. Is this not what we all aim for. Well done soul-sister <3
Leah recently posted..On Transitions, Shifts, and Bed-Ins
Thank you so much, Leah. Appreciation for life and love are so vital to be content.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Pause, Rewind Or Forward
Wonderful poem Corinne…it shows that you are content and happy. I am hoping to reach this stage some day 🙂
Lazy Pineapple recently posted..Winner of Caption Contest 20 ‘You think you are funny?’
Thanks for seeing through what I meant, LP. I can see you getting there soon.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Keep Life Simple
Truly wonderful Corinne. I am amazed at how you have put it.
Jas recently posted..Cocooned
This was lovely Corinne!
sukanyabora recently posted..Glass is Half Full
Corinne, this was a home run for me. Beautiful!
Anne recently posted..Maybe next year
What an absolutely lovely poem. If we could all be so contented in life.
Mary Stephenson recently posted..Awesome Effective Reasoning
Beautifully expressed, Corinne. And the last two lines say it all. Life indeed should be our greatest hit. This would make a great song.
Anne recently posted..Confidence And Forgiveness
Hi, Corinne! ~
This seems like a poem about YOU, except you’re not middle-aged yet and I don’t know if you live in the house of your dreams — it looks quite magnificent from the pictures I’ve seen!
I often say that the life I’m creating is my greatest work of art, which is in a similar vein 😉
Corinne, you are a hit!
Love it! Success at life is so much more important than any other.
Debbie recently posted..MUSIC MONDAY; BLUES ROCK
Beautiful words, Corinne! Felt comforted as though an angel herself spoke them.
that was so lovely……
And to reach the space of inner peace is like seeing heaven when alive…..
Simple and beautiful, Corinne. She is the woman of victory. A purely contended soul..:)
This is indeed so inspiring 🙂
Sridevi Datta recently posted..XXL Always
Excellently penned!
Loved it….. 🙂
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I have lived my life ~ that’s how I’d like to think of myself a few years from now 🙂
I truly love this Corinne!
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