( a Young Mans Tale) a Long Time Ago.

A long time ago when i was still a child with a heart full of hope but as i grew older it
was replaced by the dope. As sad as i was a needle i needed to get through the day or end
up defeated. 

Defeated i was for a long time but in end the end i gained back my mind and struck back
against my self for a time i thought i would die i lay on the ground in an emotionless 
My mind empty nothing more then a blank slate.

One day it happened a light seemed to shine My eyes seemed to open for the very first
time. A thirteen year old stood to see his whole life but wasn't afraid to cry out to the
world for the help he needed he yelled to the world and shouted " I will not be Defeated!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Freeman Avatar
August 8, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Fight the good fight of faith in God and yourself, Jeff, Sincerely Moses
Tibbetts Avatar
August 5, 2009 at 4:07 PM
thats great....dont let ne thing defeat you....
Brown Avatar
August 5, 2009 at 4:20 AM
Good morning Jeff. I enjoyed reading your wonderful poem this morning. Thank you. Love, Carol
Goff Avatar
August 4, 2009 at 7:42 PM
let-er-rip! Jeff! good poem!!! jimbo
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