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380 · Apr 2015
Elusive Love
jackierutherford Apr 2015
It evolved at birth. Dad was ever absent. Got married,
the husband was ever absent.
Developed a new relation, he was there for a few years.
Great years - because he was there.

I discovered love. It was beautiful. I loved love.
Several years into it, he decided to explore his other options.
I was hurt, depressed

Healed, I moved on. Thought I would be lucky with the next.
It went on for a few years; not bad.
Then, on cue, he wanted to move on too.

Hell, don't know what it is. Unable to keep love.

Most of us girls have the same problem, we find these guys -
down on their luck. We buy them things, clothes, cars, food.
Let them move in. Wash, cook, clean, give them cookies
and whatever they need - yet, they don't care about you.

We work harder to give. All we need is just to know they are there
for us, to hold us, a shoulder, a warm body in bed.

All I want to know is what the hell they want from us -
so i can keep the love instead.
374 · Jan 2015
January, 10w
jackierutherford Jan 2015
Through the multiple plains of life,
my ink flows freely
371 · Oct 2016
Thank you
jackierutherford Oct 2016
Thanks to Hello Poetry for the recognition of the Daily for Mid-age Graduate.
Thanks for all the support from fellow poets .
JRap.
349 · Sep 2015
Beauty
jackierutherford Sep 2015
Be still ...
Look
Listen ...
Inhale -
Our world, is truly a beautiful place

Fresh air, water, sunlight, lush vegetation,
people, birds, animals, mountains, rivers,
the sea -

Magnificent !
WOW -
Beautiful...
Planet Earth
348 · Sep 2015
Wisdom
jackierutherford Sep 2015
Mind my own business
observe, listen
makes me learn
and see what others miss

They underestimate the quiet,
strong silence in the midst of their selves
338 · Jun 2015
June 10W
jackierutherford Jun 2015
Poetry is Song ...
just without the musical sounds
of Beat .
321 · Dec 2014
Hello Poetry
jackierutherford Dec 2014
Happy Holidays to all !
317 · Sep 2015
PUSH
jackierutherford Sep 2015
**** happens !
Trials & tribulations
eventually it all evens out
Trouble don't last always
God is good
Hold on
Keep pushing!
the best is yet to come
300 · Nov 2018
Shut -outs
jackierutherford Nov 2018
Just to get it out your head, mind, soul
Shut-outs from the others world

Here you are
Sharing your life with another
It's such a farce

The outer world looks on
Sees nothing strange
Behind closed doors
There are so many frames

Shut -outs from basic needs
No conversations
No pillow talks
Blocked from Facebook
No gaming instincts

Fingerprint lock on cell phones, password unhacked to computers and laptops
Car trunk untapped

Work off limits
New found family and friends
Blinded by wants and selfish desires

Why?
Why do we females take it all
Years of living behind these walls

Shut-outs ?!

Finally
With lots of soul searching, heartaches
No loving arms

It's time to move on

JRAP 11/2018
300 · Nov 2014
New Beginning
jackierutherford Nov 2014
This is a new way of thinking
To try and calm my soul
My mind ...
The great world of Poetry
I will try and as my pen flies
Over this blank canvas
So shall my heart and soul
281 · Sep 2015
CopyRight
jackierutherford Sep 2015
I don't copy write
It's mine
Original write
right ?
Copyright
279 · Sep 2015
Poets
jackierutherford Sep 2015
Great Poets are born
when there is a natural high
or a terrible low.
269 · Jun 2015
Poetry
jackierutherford Jun 2015
Sad Poetic lyrics
has to flow
before
the light emerges.

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