Mike Hauser Poet Rhyme

The Man I Was

You might have heard the stories
Of the way I was before
But like I've said that man I left
Many years ago

Although at times I still can find
He rears his ugly head
The part of me that needs to be free
Wishes he was dead

But he does serve a purpose 
A reminder so it seems
Not to get over confident 
With the place that I'm now in

Feeling as though I'm in control
Of most decisions that I make
For as hard as it was to get this far
It can be easily taken away

So like I said I'm not the man
That I used to be
But still I know to stay on my toes
Because he's always watching me

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Cheryl Hoffman December 15, 2017 at 7:53 AM An awesome write that applies to some of us women too! Have a nice weekend Mike!~Che :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 14, 2017 at 11:38 AM Mike I love the way you weave your wisdom. A perfect pen. xomo

M.P. Shaudd December 14, 2017 at 10:08 AM As a man I can relate to this. In many ways I wish I was still the old me. Good write, Mike!