I am the child of a couple who has been together 35 years Had a beautiful young life Until adulthood appeared I never knew what love was Until I looked around My parents still walking hand in hand Kissing on a park bench that they found Every doctors appointment They sit side by side Being there for one another Sickness and in health they truly abide Listening to each others opinions Helping the other to understand Never going to bed angry Focused on the future they together planned They have arguments Quite funny to see A couple of rude sentences Then they kiss blissfully I don't think there's anything They can't get through All they simply say is "I love you" I cannot seem to have that I am a three time divorcee The "I Love You" Is always followed by jealousy Jealousy, fear, and anger Are things I hope you never feel The damage is for a lifetime You just challenge every thing that is real You trust no one Build a solid wall Bury all your emotions And pray God hears your call I've had my share Depression, drugs, alcohol abuse Clean and sober for years now I found it of no use. I thought I found love In doing things I hate Just to keep my spouse happy But it's never too late I built my self-esteem Something I never had Set boundaries for others not to cross The outcome, though, is sometimes sad True friends are out there Now they have nothing to fear My ex's can do nothing to me Whether they're far or near I found to love myself first A proud mother I am I have many years to live But, most of all, I became my own woman!