An Ode to a friend - "Paradise Lost"...

Once upon a time...

 

...I noticed a young woman 

who spent her day smiling, laughing and enjoying life.

Daily she played with her off spring,

sharing her joy with her husband - to be.

One summers day they all moved house -

it was to be a move made in paradise;

an exciting time.... full of promise of luxury -

the best money could buy. 

The house inside a village was purpose built 

Facilities to die for, and friends all around! 

Could a girl dream of more?

But on moving in,  the skies darkened;  

heavy clouds and thunder rolled in, and hung over-head.

They say lightning never strikes twice; 

but here, it hit twice in a day!

No matter how often she asked for her kids to be escorted 

to and from their home - it didn't happen! 

She saw this to be the case but was told it was her imagination!

Food rations (to keep them trim) were ignored

over eating happened daily.

Extra curriculum activities agreed at the start of term

were unilaterally withdrawn,

Health and Safety caused her concerns

 Hygiene and cleanliness standards were poor!

When issues of welfare were raised, 'like it or lump it' was the reply.



Other families in the neighbourhood suffered too;

Kids weren't allowed to play together;

  House doors remained shut at all times;

'Green space' was for appearances only,

And medicines weren't administered.



 Then word came that term fees were about to go up!

...Paradise was lost!

Families everywhere felt cheated, bewildered and lost.

Things once so certain became unclear;

Purpose and direction temporarily lost;

Logic and reason abandoned their homes.

Saddened, friends stood by, unable to help.

 She would have to escape this land of broken promises

 to re-connect with what's most important.

To the lovely lady her friends wrote to say... 

"Don't look back; 
live for today

Follow your heart
 a great future awaits.

Ignore any who don't care

or don't know better,
Be your own best friend 
and be kind to yourself"

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