Audra’s Lament

by Lindabrit

You probably think I’m a well spoiled brat,

and I wouldn’t blame you for thinking that!

On the face of it, maybe my life does seem grand.

But I have problems you can’t understand.

My life’s not my own, I’m simply not free,

to be the girl that I’d like to be.

What is my problem? Is it my Mother?

Oh no! I can handle her, my trouble is my brothers!

There’s Jarrod, the lawyer, my guardian he

calls me Young Lady and expects me to be

well-behaved and demure as sweet as a rose,

but I’d rather be wearing my riding clothes!

Then there’s Nick, my protector, with his eagle eye,

frightening my suitors when they try to call by.

He just doesn’t like the Beaus of my choice

and scares them away with his mighty voice!

I thought Heath would be different, he’d let me alone,

you can tell from his smile that his wild oats were sown!

But he’s never off my case, the worst of them all,

There are times when I yearn for no brothers at all!

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