Woman of The Sad Tale

The woman of the sad tale

I am fast becoming known
as the woman of the sad tale
the one with the catch in her voice
the tear in her eye
the pain in her heart
and soul
Long have I walked this earth
my mortal body now tired
and worn at the edges from all
the battles I have fought
and lost
Not one of you will ever be
made to know how it feels
to be me and walk in my shoes
not even for one day
be glad
and rejoice that you can
and will live on after me and know
that my mistakes are not yours
but mine alone.