by Shadra Bruce | Divorce
Puppet on a String by Tammy Bartholomew You are both like Puppets on a string Having to be orchestrated By other human beings You can’t stand by yourself You have to be deceitful telling lies Everyone can see Through your fake disguise Your masters are strong But that...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce
Loneliness by Tammy Bartholomew Wish I could explain The loneliness I feel It is sadness like I have never known And everything so surreal Didn’t choose this Maybe that is why Just want to curl up In a ball and just die My first night Truly being alone All the kids...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew Identity A relationship Thought was true Turns out Never knew There are days Angry and confused Worked so hard Everything to loose Lost myself How this could be Worked so hard Independent and free Didn’t listen to All...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew Casualty of War Casualty of war Words you would say When you called me That cold winter day Tears started to roll Asking what did I do Making you so mad The end to lose you I’m angry Even at myself Not worthy Of you...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew True fears Locked deep inside Some days Run and hide Stand for what we believe Afraid to be put in our place A deep scar Left upon our face Fear of being alone Not knowing what to do Someone not there to hold you Your...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Tammy Bartholomew It’s amazing how one conversation over instant messaging makes you realize how much you could help someone else by sharing. As the dust started to settle since my divorce in 2009, and yes it does take years to settle, it’s amazing...
