joined a wedding for a good friend
cousins and aunts were there
surprised
–
recent weight loss I must defend
caused personal nightmare
chastised
–
opinions seemed never to end
feelings started to wear
apprised
–
their sharp voices now heard expend
spoke their truth and then shared
incised
***
I had a hard time with this one, but my experience written (badly).
d’Rules
The Bag Lady 
I thought it was only India 😂 When you meet people after long, they don’t ask “How are you?”. They comment on weight loss or gain.
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😔 Sad
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Weight gain or weight loss – there will always be comments, worries appraisal – well put within this tricky form Cheryl…
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I found it succinct, clear and to the point. I felt the necessities of the form gave the words extra bite.
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I think the theme is clear despite the restrictions of the form. Well done.
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It definitely was a struggle for me, but I thought yours went well.
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sad this happened to you.
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Cheryl you’re not the only one who struggled with the form. If I’m getting the gist, someone was verbally abusing you? And weddings are supposed to be such happy occasions 😦
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You spoke the truth which is huge …. I enjoyed reading it!! Cheers and Brava!!!
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Very evocative poem Cheryl
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