Trouble Life…

By RW

I grew up without a father
I lost him to the pen while I lost my mother to the clubs
Hence, I was raised by my grandma
Then she lost me to the streets

Everything started off good
Then ended up bad
Many times I have been happy
And plenty times I have been sad

Every relationship I was in I never took it slow
My fear became me because I thought I was going to lose the race
Tears became the best friend of my face
It’s hard for me to trust, because I always been betrayed

In life there are two things you don’t get back
That’s time and health

I may not change the world but I can change myself

5 Comments

  1. Dory on February 3, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    If you change yourself, you will have changed the world!

    Reply
  2. Katie on February 4, 2014 at 12:45 AM

    RW,
    Your poem is very touching and deep. Keep writing, you have lots of talent! Yes you can change yourself and by doing that you can change and help others!

    Reply
  3. Alisha Carrington on February 4, 2014 at 2:11 PM

    i like the pom keep up the good work from a free minds

    Reply
  4. J.C. on February 4, 2014 at 2:55 PM

    I really enjoyed this poem
    I can;t really relate to it but I definitely can visualize it
    Please keep up the great work and never stop striving for a change in life
    P.S. J.C Keep it up it’s great

    Reply
  5. Elena on February 20, 2014 at 6:15 AM

    This poem spoke to me and made me wish for a magic eraser to wipe
    Away the past and the hurt that this author has been through. I thank the author for being brave enough to put these words on paper and the website for publishing this work for all
    To see. I am truly moved by what I have read.

    Reply

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