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I Am Not Your Ally
by Joan SerratelliI am not your ally
I don't agree with you
the only thing we have
in common is her
and an opposing
point of view
You want me to agree
with you; I cannot
do that- not when it
involves her
You look at her
and see yourself,
the mistakes that
you have made
You see only the past
When I look at her
I see the future
I see a young woman
trying to be brave
and true to her own heart
You say she's ruining
her life; I say her life's just
begun- the mistakes she makes
will be her own
You wanted her
to chose a different road
than the one she's travelling on
but you've got to realize
that she's her own person
not mine and certainly not yours
I am not your ally
I am hers 05/18/2006 Posted on 05/18/2006
Copyright © 2026 Joan Serratelli
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Sandy M. Humphrey on 05/18/06 at 08:18 PM Opposing views and in the middle a young soul learning to be herself, and with you on her side I am sure she will,strong and empowering piece. smh |
| Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 05/18/06 at 08:51 PM Great words and sentiment...so strongly, and poetically stated...I like the open clarity..the short sure lines! |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 05/19/06 at 11:49 PM I like how this unfolds. Your faith in her shines clearly through. I love the beat and finality of the last two lines. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 05/21/06 at 08:59 PM Much to ponder here, a case well made, and a sense of danger in her coming between you in whatever lies ahead. |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 05/12/07 at 10:12 PM Can someone say "AMEN"???? I relate to this more than you know. Can I borrow the last two lines the next time my children's father wants to try to get me to "back him up"? We are NOT a united front, and I suspect if we could've pulled that off, we might have been able to remain a couple. |
| Posted by Razel Davies on 07/19/09 at 12:20 PM A powerful point and in a sense it feels like a warning. A beautifully put defense of another person's right to choose her own destiny. |
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