Rose Mary Poem by RIC BASTASA

did she get what she wanted?
one may guess

she got a family
lived in a house
a husband on her side
kids that gave
the sounds of laughter
in the room

her regrets perhaps
i think i know
not having the time
to write a poem
about the sunrise
the warmth of
days

i do not judge
but i think she deserves a break
the luxury of solitude
the pleasure of just being
herself
away from the senses of
chattels and
teacups and
those diapers
and dirty floors

Danny thinks otherwise
to each his own

and so i go back to what i said
Danny we can only guess.