My Story

why
why didnt i use a pencil
why must i use a pen
while writing this story of mine
as i create my life
if only i had the chance to erase

sometimes 
i wish my past could be changed
not everything
just the mistakes
but unfortuantly
as the author of my life
i had written in ink
theres no going back

i could try my best
to clear up the smudges
on the pages of my life
only made worse from my tears
or 
i could
take my book
with its pages torn and ripped
and begin writing my next chapter
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Goff Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 6:01 AM
a poem of hope, love it! Jim
Mason Avatar
March 13, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Just know that all the adversity of my life becomes an asset to grow and learn from!! I wouldn't change any of my drunken days for now I find I can help others to learn about sobriety ... I'm just along for the ride and Great Spirit get to write the script ... LOL ... Awesome piece of writing here Chamonique ... very thought provoking! And the "Form" again is Free Verse ... it comes in handy ... smile ...
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