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All My Life a Waddie

~ All My Life a Waddie…
I have lived the life of a country bumpkin
matter of fact I came into this world where
Every day was lived hand to mouth so to speak
poor as a church mouse with not a crumb to spare

I’ve lived among the bright lights of the city 
just doing the nine-to-five job everyday
Worked my ass off for less than minimum wage
took a few odd jobs for whatever it paid

Been a soldier, farmer, manager and cop
dug ditches, cleaned toilets and worked in a bar
Business owner, cashier, bouncer and a bum
laid highways, built bridges and washed people’s cars

I’ve flown through the sky and sailed over the sea
worked on mountains, the beach and in the forest
All through my life no matter the job I had
I have always tried to do my very best

Always lived the life of a hardworking man
never given a silver spoon that's for sure
I want you to know that I feel still quite blessed
and I would never ask for anything more

Now that the end of my working life is done
time for this old man to quit roaming about
Find a place I can sit and write poetry
until my final flicker of flame burns out

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Deb M

Date: 8/1/2023 11:12:00 PM

Aww Jerry l just love this poem! So interesting , real and from the heart and for me that is the best sort of poetry! Debx

Jerry Brotherton
Date: 8/2/2023 9:51:00 AM

Thank you, Deb, your words are so encouraging.

David Fisher

Date: 8/1/2023 4:13:00 PM

Enjoyable poem with a great flow...it seems your pen is on fire(in a good way!)

Jerry Brotherton
Date: 8/2/2023 9:49:00 AM

Thanks David. Most of these, I have written over the years and I'm just now putting them here. This is a wonderful place to hold all my prose and poetry.