Allan Koven Poet Blank verse

Living Through Life's Changes

LIVING THROUGH LIFE'S CHANGES

I was 10, a wannabe cowboy; 
but then I grew up

I was 17, a Socialist I thought
but then I grew up.
	
When I was 22, marriage called hard upon me, 
but I grew up.

When I was 30, Life gave me a son 
quickly I grew up.

When I was 36, divorce, marriage; 
and with cool composure, I grew up.

What should I say about that sad day at 63
That I grew up? Hardly.

Here I am …married again.
Still showing up still growing up.

Life has taught me that 
Nothing remains at age
It’s learning to become 
What God wants from us
And its all remedial.


CAK 4-07-2102

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Chris G. Vaillancourt January 19, 2014 at 4:58 PM Your form is flawless and your content really grabs at the heart. Very well done

Poet Destroyer A October 13, 2013 at 1:20 AM Allan... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. goodnight. <3 =LINDA=

Donna Jones October 10, 2013 at 6:03 PM Amen.....boy the changes I've lived thru in 54 years....an absolutely outstanding write Allan ..congratulations on being featured this week....:-) Allan Koven October 10, 2013 at 8:57 PM Thank you, Donna. Times they are a changing. Allan

Merton Lee September 4, 2013 at 4:26 AM hi Allan, Very well-written and moving. Echoes many of my sentiments as I reach forty-five years old. Regards, Merton Allan Koven October 10, 2013 at 8:58 PM Merton, thank you for commenting. Much more in store for you. Keep smiling. Allan

Poet Destroyer A June 5, 2013 at 9:47 AM ha ha, I'm still a cowgirl every now and then. I can't help it. It has nothing to do with the fact that i am from Texas. Allan, I am that type of gal who does not like change, or growing up... LOL... Good ending... xox~ Linda Allan Koven June 5, 2013 at 10:08 AM Linda, age has a way of changing one's perspective. The challenges we face in life force new ways of thinking about thing. It even happens to Texans.