Average Jane

she is the woman you see everyday..but never notice..

She was the girl you would see through..

living her life in a closed box..

where from  people like you refrain..

She was your average Jane..

 

She pulled her hair..

and tidied her gown..

ate a bowl of stew and donuts brown..

she was always there..

just that you never saw her..

She was your average Jane..

 

 

She dreamed of princes,castles and mountains..

Lived a world of witches and goblins..

She thought Narnia was a real place..

And hoped to go to Hogwarts some day..

 

You never noticed..

But she was always there..

To shed a silent tear..

When Sally dumped you for the guy next door..

And to sympathize with the underdog..

You were never there..

But oft she thought of you..

And wondered if you knew her name..

She walked the alleys and visited deserted houses..

Thought of what could have been..

Had things not ended  the way they had..

 

Her world was sad..

But she didn’t mind..

Her life was perfect..

Reality she had left behind..

She was your average Jane..

 

She breathed and hoped..

Wished and lived..

Years went by..

and she still walked the deserted lanes..

she was old and haggard..

Then one day she fell ill and died..

Her story had come to an end..

 

You didn’t notice she was gone..

Never even bothered to pay your respect..

Not that she would have held a grudge..

But you know ,you should have gone..

 

I heard she had a sad funeral..

Attended by a few..

Lone  she was..

Even in death..

 

You didn’t see it..

But her tombstone read-

“Rebecca Meyers..

Always there,forever invisible..”

She was your average Jane..

Author's Note

tried something new with this one..happy reviewing..and thank you Shelby for the suggestion..:)

Reviews

[quinfinn]

i often think of the "invisible" people in our world who never experience the parties and the accolades and thrills of others, but yet still have the thirst, hunger and desire for that which so many of us take for granted. blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. these are the meek. their reward is forthcoming. you are an enlightened soul for giving them their due. awesome write!

[Arabdha]

can't thank you enough for the inspiring words :-) glad you liked it !

[Karina Longo]

Aaaww, that's so sweet. I love the refferences to Narnia and Hogwarts like a toast to naivety. The title is great too, and to be honest I could relate to this piece. :)

[Ladysue]

so sad, but you really brought the reader in...this was extremely well written...

[Ashley]

deeply emotional and interesting to read.

[LA Lorena]

I like this, in fact found it to be quite inspiring. I like poetry that makes me think.

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

Such a sad, tragic piece. But alot of 'Average Jane's' are the ones that touch our lives the most...wonderful job!

[LittleMadGirl]

I like the contradiction between"her world was sad" and "her life was perfect" and I guess it's the average Jane in me, who still wishes for an owl to fly through the open window and bring a letter from hogwarts, that makes me read this poem again and again. I just love it.

[Lily Mae]

I think this is a perfect write.. I love it.. You penned your feelings well..xxx

[Dushyant Thadani]

I really felt this work. This topic is very important to everyone, and it is very sad the way the world is treating such people. Beautiful write. Great job.

I love this work ...and an absolutely beautiful .. beautiful ending .. alone in death .. Great Work !! 100/100

[Rose Masen]

"Always there,forever invisible..”

Chills when I read this line. Amazing job, hon.