Kate©
Copyright 2014
By Felina Silver Robinson
Kate waited each day for the same love that her mother showed the others
But instead she stayed on her hands and knees
cleaning up behind them
She venture]ed to the store by foot several times a day
Getting everything their hearts desired
She had no choices, no say, just chores to do each day
Her bones ached from all the cleaning and kneeling
She felt no love from anyone except her father
and for that she was punished
No one liked the attention he showed her
So with each glance, hug, or tender word he gave her
She was given another chore, or was forced to
Take another trip so that her face wouldn’t be seen for a time
Kate vowed that one day she’d find her own life
Away from all who had only hate for her
She stored up her strength
She saved all her money
Til one day a man appeared to her while out on a stroll
He said he’d been watching her day after day for years
He didn’t like to see the sadness in her eyes
He offered his help
He extended his hand
Telling her of his family business where he’d happily employee her
He even had a place that she could stay
He promised that she need not worry for anything
He had all she needed
There would be no more waiting on others
No jealousy over affection
No time on her hands and knees unless she chose to garden
A smile came over Kate’s face that she hadn’t felt in some time
Her only regret would be her father
Who she promised to send for in time
The man who had saved her became known to her as Paul
Their relationship began to blossom and eventually they wed
She called for her father and of course he came
He was offered a place in the family business
Where he went on to continue his experiments
and was happy as could be
There was no more contact from mother or
Kate’s jealous siblings whom she had just about forgotten
Her focus now was to raise her family and tend to her husband
She was happier than she thought she would ever be
The Writings of Felina Silver 
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