Mediation.
Aggravation.
Horrendous, frustrating situation.
Back and forth around we go,
We’re not happy.
Does it show?
Mediators’ back upstairs.
Shifting, shifting in my chair.
Waiting.
Waiting …
Wait to hear.
Hold breath, she’s back, looks worse for wear.
My dear lawyer calms me down.
My crying eyes; mascara’d clown.
Angry, hearty, “No. No. No!”
Quieting, listening, onward we go.
Copy the paperwork.
Soon we will know … we hope …
Smiling, laughing, thinking some more.
Love myself,
But the kids I adore.
Now it’s dark, my will has tired;
I’m glad it’s this lawyer that I hired.
Sacrificing is the game.
Nothing will ever be the same.
Eating my feelings, such junk was consumed,
Over heartache and worry brought up in that room.
But we did it, we signed it; relieved that it’s done.
Still, ending a marriage is no kind of fun.
Are you divorced? Ever gone through mediation? Pretty rough, no?
M.
Amazing – your creativity is shining through all the crap. xx
Thanks Joanna! I wanted to document it, but wasn’t about to rehash the day’s events. Never would have believed how much work was involved! X
Just laughing at using your most hated word – but maybe the most appropriate right now too:)
Silly! I think that word is growing on me. It’s ok when used on special occasions!
Onward and upward. Glad you can find some poetic inspiration amidst the frustration.
Trying! 🙂
Bittersweet
We didn’t do mediation – we didn’t own much and were able to do it without a lawyer, but I can’t say that necessarily made the steps any easier. We fought constantly and I was sad,stressed and miserable for a long time, but I came out of it stronger.
You will too.
You got this.
Thanks Theresa!!!!!