I Used To Run Away
This is a poem written about my memories from when I was in my early forties, and couldn’t drive yet, it just came back to me, those days are
precious to me now.
I Used To Run Away belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Everyday Women, Light In The Darkness, Live, Love, Dream: , Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, Mature Woman and WMGWhen I was young, and got upset
I would run away
No, I don’t mean when I was little
I was married and couldn’t get my way
Of course I had the perfect marriage
I write about it all the time
but today something came to me
A memory of mine
My guy and I didn’t always agree
Gee I wonder why
Doesn’t everyone have these problems
and throw their hands up in the sky
We had four kids, and I never knew
Until talking to one today
How they would always worry
When I ran away
This particular time we had a tiff
And I couldn’t really go too far
So he had a cup of coffee
Before putting the kids all in the car
I didn’t learn how to drive
Until my middle age
So I had to walk or run away
When I got in a rage
He always took his time
In coming looking for me with a smile
I think the furthest I ever got
Was about a half a mile
Well, this day it was snowing
And I can’‘t remember what it was all about
But I was walking down the road
Hell bent, when I heard him shout
Hey the kids are scared,
Get in the car and I just kept on walking
And all the kids yelled out the window
Ma, come on home and do some talking
I never knew they really thought
That I would ever leave
It was just my way being childish
And getting on with my peeve
So in the snow I’ m trudging
No boots and my feet are cold
Kids yelling out the window
And I began to fold
He stopped and opened up the door
I got in the car beside him
And I sat there looking mad
and he gave me that cockeyed grin
And then I had to laugh out loud
At how silly it was to run away
When we got home he rubbed my feet
It felt real good I have to say
So if you’re married and you run away
Learn to drive a car
take it and let him have his coffee
But don’t go very far.
tkrosevear
AH, Mom you never cease to amaze when you write memories of your heart ;) xoxox love ya ♥
Alison Pearce
Ah Elsie!! Have missed you so very much! A wonderful piece, full of your unique style blending memories with humour; and a moral to the tale :)
Love you heaps!!
coppertrees
Loved it Elsie your words always chear me up and make me smile..I can just see you walking down the street as well lol..Love to you dear Lady