Misserfolg

I was told
how she was failure in life
Miss Erfolg
The receptionist at the local hospital
How her mother was upset that she wouldn't be a proud grandmother
no child to continue her line
no grandkid to coo over
How her father was disappointed
that she wasn't a doctor
a daughter with a great career
and something to boast about
How her colleagues looked down on her
saying that she must know so little
being in the position she is
her thoughts can be just dismissed out of hand

But all the names
they wanted to give her
and all the sections
they wanted to place her
did not mean they defined her

As Whilst others earnt more and in large debt
she saved so had more money then them

Whilst others had kids
she knew this was not for her

Whilst work colleagues ignored her
she stood up and spoke her heart to willing audiences

Whilst others stayed inside blocking out neighbours
She volunteered and helped society

Whilst others were to judge everything
she was willing to listen

Whilst some people called her Miss Erfolg
I know her name was Erma Erfolg

As she was not a failure
She was herself

by ian
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picture by 5-year-old Mari Lee