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An Ode to a Lonely Housewife

Clutching belongings ready for scrap, unfulfilled yearnings that never left, entwined in the past of those who had been, prying that which can’t be seen,  festering within the hollows of the soul, chipping away at things left to be told, crying in futility,  while begging a voice for company. In crowds, strangers sweep past, lying unheard, "till death do her apart," awakened she sleeps, waiting for the uncommon bleep. Where have all the people gone? - with  thoughts of mailman, milkman and all, bargaining for a hand in company, trying hard in futility. Making true what’s only heard, drinking - the nectar for a soul searched, children grown, loved and gone, some come-by, still alone, temporary loneliness is explained, husband out there should be blamed, craving in futility, wanting to take a part in company. Swinging to the tune, the song played again, dancing to the familiar, that’s her bane:  "I want to be able, to hear sounds at the table. Through the woods I walk, without a friend to talk," unburdening in futility, tormenting-emotions for company. On the hermit-porch as customs dictate, knowing Thanksgiving for others to partake, too wrapped in matrimonial depictions, too scared to follow the offered prescriptions, cannot leave life behind, fear of furthering alienation’s grind, deprived, remaining for company, searching in futility. Eventually into the home "they" arrive, taking time for far-away drive,  now fumbling, hiding in a corner far, no longer a distance for the owner’s car. Too much, too many, too soon, where is the recluse of her room? Once again, dying in futility, Alone she lies, pining for company.

Copyright © May 2001 Husein M. Taherbhai

Additional Notes:
This is a first attempt at rhyming. This poem is a satire on loneliness and is not intended to offend or draw comparisons on anyone living or dead.


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