A young lady doesn't put on a show
She hides her feelings. She hides her glow
She smiles and nods gently to let the world know
A young lady doesn't put on a show
A young lady doesn't prance around
Talking with men, making cute sounds
She'll never show them a real smile or frown
A young lady doesn't prance around
A young lady keeps the courtship clean
Never a kiss, never is mean
A chaperone always so there isn't a scene
A young lady keeps the courtship clean
A young lady marries whom her parents choose
Whether it's love and regardless of ruse
In the end will he love her or give her a bruise
A young lady marries whom her parents choose
If a young lady loves another she's torn
But will she love him to the one she was sworn
The true love she had she will always mourn
If a young lady loves another she's torn
She will marry out of expectation
To keep her title and keep her station
On his good name will be her reputation
She will marry out of expectation
A married woman will never show her will
She will hide her passion hide her thrill
Her parents wish she will fulfill
A married woman will never show her will
A married woman will never show her love
But to her children her precious little doves
She'll give them everything from below to above
A married woman will never show her love
A scorned sad woman will choose her fight
Is it worth it or should she take flight
Should she stay and battle with all of her might
A scorned sad woman will choose her fight
A sad lonely wife will think of the love she lost
The fact that she lost him and at what cost
She will think of him and his kisses the most
A sad lonely wife will think of the love she lost
A remorseful wife will almost lose hope
With the life she has lived she will learn how to cope
She will muster her strength for her children will not mope
A remorseful wife will almost lost hope
A tired wife will look back on all she has done
She'll see here sad life always thinking of one
In her bed she will die in the end all alone
A tired wife will look back on all she has done.
In her grave an old wife will be forever
Next to the man she doesn't love or treasure
No longer feeling the pressure the world put upon her
In her grave an old wife will be forever.
About the Creator
Katherine Dockery
I'm broken and a work in progres but I'm thankful I can live through my writings. Hopefully someone can relate and it helps them too.
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That was beautiful Katherine 😍