The Day My Life Changed

The day my life changed when I was seventeen,                                          he broke my heart into a million pieces.                                                      How could love go so wrong,                                                                      how could it hurt so much. 

The day my life went wild,                                                                          was the day I married.                                                                              We were young and dumb,                                                                        we worked hard at our many responsibilities.   

The day my life went crazy,                                                                        trying to find a job.                                                                                     A job to help put food on the table,                                                               a job to help pay the many bills.

The day my life went dead,                                                                         the day my dad died.                                                                                  A great man to me,                                                                                     a man I miss every day I breathe.

The day my life went comatose over a friend,                                              she hurt me more than words can say.                                                        Closer than sisters we were,                                                                      then she just threw me away.

The day my life changed,                                                                           has been many.                                                                                      Guess that is what living life is all about,                                                    life being good and life being cruel.

Date Written: 3/28/2020

2 Place  4/14/2020 The Day My Life Went Whacko Contest Judged: 4/14/2020 Sponsored by: Caren Krutsinger
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Kauffman Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 11:03 PM
Paula, congratulations on your win. You have blended the ups and downs - the "good and the cruel" into a picture of life.
Goldsmith Avatar
April 15, 2020 at 12:27 PM
Thanks for your note, congratulations and kind words. I love to hear from other writer. Enjoy your day.........
Canerdy Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 7:48 PM
CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Paula. Janice
Goldsmith Avatar
April 15, 2020 at 12:26 PM
Thanks for reading and writing. It was a surprise and honor. Have a wonderful day...................
Roper Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 2:46 PM
Paula,congratulations on your win in Caren’s contest. Hugs Eve
Goldsmith Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 5:41 PM
WOW! Looks like we both wrote for the same contest and we both won. Thanks for letting me know. What a surprise and honor. Have a wonderful day........
Faulkner Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 11:56 PM
Hi Paula - I like how you mentioned many milestones you went through - great ending line, too-
Goldsmith Avatar
March 29, 2020 at 11:32 AM
Thank You, for reading and writing. Glad you like it. Enjoy your day writing........
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