Thirty Pieces of Silver
A Collection of Poems
by Joan Estelle High
© 1994 - 2005

Book 2

Life Is Like A Loaf of Bread.

By Joan Estelle High

©November 2003

I guess I will never leave a mark,

Upon the pages of history and time.

My life was purchased for a penny.

While others asked and got a dime.

I was born this time as a little girl,

With straight hair and big green eyes.

Who liked to sing, dance and twirl,

And often talked  to angels in the skies.

I knew the whole world awaited me,

These dreams I attained from a book.

I longed to sail the vast endless seas,

And walk the path my adventure took.

But my destiny another way did unfold.

Maybe it was pre-ordained by fate.

Maybe I lacked courage for such a life.

So I took a tamer way and was a wife.

So now after all is said and done,

Perhaps  my life was like a loaf of bread.

I'd never settle again for just one slice.

I'd want the whole darn loaf instead.