Sheila's mom says Career! Career, Career! Now Sheila comes home to two cats.

for Sheila

All women

die.

Only a chosen 

few

ever get to live. 

Reviews

[Cory Barrett]

If this isn't a anthem for the rust belt folks; there hasn't been on written. lovely

[h d e rushin]

I had to chuckle at your response to this poem Cory. Of course it's the anthem for the rust belt. So spot on with your response my friend. thanks...dana

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, those old maids with the cats...so sad...what could life have been like, if only?

excellent insight in this short piece...and such sad truth.
j.

[h d e rushin]

this is just a thought I had from a conversation with my sister on Thanksgiving. She lamented this fact to me, then she left the table to attend to her cats in the upstairs flat. isn't it strange how poetry imitates life and vise versa... thanks brother....dana

[wordman]

choices,some are tough,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[h d e rushin]

thanks wordman. and you're right my friend. some choices are tougher than others......dana

[wordman]

yeah i know,,don`t we all