Creating Fate [mono-Rhyme]

I once got twisted up in my own fate
A pound of crystal I did create
The police used their cash as bait
I jumped on it just couldn't wait
I went to jail until my court date
The Judge rounded the years to eight
Then he said this is no debate
And ordered to auction off my estate
Now I'm not one to recriminate
But all I owned they did desecrate
They loaded me in a bus and drove me to state
Locked me up inside a prison gate
There I proved its never to late
And learned how to live my life straight
Now I live here with my mate
Who taught me to let go of all my hate
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Strand Avatar
July 26, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Congrats on your feature poem this past week MIchael.Rgds Brian
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July 25, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations on having these very wise words featured. Love Heidie
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July 23, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Congrats Michael on your monorhyme being featured. Never too late. Vince
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July 22, 2009 at 6:52 PM
You are always an inspiration Michael, Congratulations on being featured this week! ~Trudy~
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July 21, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Congrats Mike. You did it again my friend. Your life is an inspiration to many. Ernilando
Christian Avatar
July 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
A beautiful and powerful poem, A gentleman in our small group is getting over being in prison how one the warders beat him up for not calling him sir, really really beat him, may your words bless many people my fine friend, God has a plan for every single one of us plans to prosper and not to harm us, you are a blessing and an encouragement to us all, God bless and congratulations on your poem being featured, God bless you from diane
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July 20, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Wow,..Micheal, this is a scary poem,...stand tall ! Congratulations having this featured this week !,..as well as your reformed self !!!! *smiles* All is well I pray ! james
Bien Avatar
July 19, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Very nice Michael. Congrats on being featured!
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July 19, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Michael~ Wonderful how you turned your life around and came to us here at the soup! Congratulations my friend on your featured poem Love Laura :)
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July 19, 2009 at 3:47 PM
very creative Michael. Congratulations on your feature selection. Nill
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July 19, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Those last lines tell it all !! Congratulations on this featured work...it's a beaut !! ~ love, Carrie
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July 19, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Congratulations on your feature this week Michael, hope all is well with you and your family>>James
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July 19, 2009 at 2:37 PM
And your journey has taken you to a better place my friend. The emotion comes through your words. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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July 19, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Michael, congratulations on your outstanding write being featured this week. Love, Carol
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September 8, 2008 at 11:56 AM
a great piece of poetry and thank you for reading my poem and for your comment
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