Mike Hamill Poet Prose Poetry

May Soon Be

Used to drive by in my car
Shake my head, look the other way
Used to think get a job
And get off the street
And now, it’s a place
I may soon be
Used to walk on by
Or cross to the other side
Thinking they had no pride
Now it’s a place
I may soon be
Heard all the stories
Of rich men falling
Being lost and forgotten
Now it’s a place
I may soon be
Used to scoff at their college education
The thought they ever had a mansion
Business suits and cars
Now it’s a place
I may soon be
I’m not there yet
But I can see it near
I see those storm clouds
Searching for me
I can see my efforts
Being for naught
And soon being caught
I can see losing the choice
Of what to keep
Being in far too deep
And looking through the car window
From the other side
Funny how perspective changes
Depending on where you stand
How quickly you begin to understand
When it’s a place
You may soon be

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Mike Hamill May 19, 2010 at 5:13 PM In today's world things can indeed quickly change. Wouldn't it be great if people's atitudes could change as quickly :)

Carolyn Devonshire May 16, 2010 at 11:36 AM How true, Mike. We often don't understand the challenges others face until we encounter them ourselves. In today's economy many of us are learning the lessons you describe so well in your terrific poem. Love, Carolyn