An Ode to Optimism and Finding Oneself

There was a young girl called Lynette.Then she went to the Back to Dandenong Town
Who heard about a mountain goat namedHall dance,
Blanchette.Where Lynne met her husband John perchance.
She decided to change her name to Lynne,Though they remembered each other, it was love
Largely because she wanted to fit in.at first sight.
After a while Lynne began to feel sad,He followed her around with mini dim sims, as if it
Because her husband started to make her feelwas his right.
mad.Commitment meant things were not always rosy,
Sometimes she was up and sometimes she wasLynne committed to John, they were married,
down,pink posy.
Lynne came across as always wearing a frown.The commitment was scary,
She began her life optimistic, like a fairyPast experiences made it feel quite hairy.
godmother,Still she did not give up, neither did he,
But over time became wretched, like the uglyBoth as stubborn as they could be.
stepmother.Well. Along came Michael and Linda King,
Lynne felt so disparaged, without a glimmer ofCan you imagine for Lynne what that could bring?
hope.There was light at the end of the tunnel,
Without hope, all was darkness, no joy, no scope.Some purpose and plan, for her it would funnel.
Looking for and giving love, yet living in fear,A new commitment, which was easy, quite easy,
So tired, depressed; no hope was near.She now knew what was up, what was down,
Yet she never really gave up, her spirit regainedeasy peasy.
its fire.Seven years later came a revelation.
Lynne became stronger, resourceful, inspired toChange her name back - what a new situation.
move, with desire.Replace the old, bring in the new, which before
Start a new life with her five children and move'Lynne' was the old too.
on,Lynette, what a turn about, so goodbye to Lynne
On to new pastures, new adventures of her own.and hoo roo.
Release the old and put it aside,Now things were flowing, she felt uplifted and
Go where she need not live in fear nor hide.grateful,
And so it was a new beginning, a new start,Her demeanour was far from hateful and her
Not easy, but different, with a broken heart.resolve was unshakable.
Over time Lynne grew strong, independent andToday the flow and story continues along,
bright,Lynette feels she can do anything, except sing a
Learning many thinks, feeling fluffy and light.song.
Yoga, Tai Chi, Astrology, Theosophy, painting andThere is still a ways to go,
sculpture,"That's life" her mentor says, "Make it up as you
A secretary, kids, dogs, rabbits and walking withgo".
rapture.And thank you dear audience for your
Lynne still felt angry, resentful and depressed,participation,
At least it was her choice now whether to feelIt has been my utmost pleasure to share with
repressed.much anticipation.
More new - she now went out meditating andI remain true and benevolent, humble I reckon
chanting,and heaven sent.
The singing and meditation filler her life, wasLove and kisses, Lynette Mitchell, your servant.
amazing.