Poems by J.D. Cromwell

My Life

First 40 went by

In the blink of an eye

At times I would try

But would fail and then cry

Impressed “friends” with fast cars

Too much time inside bars 

My head was so high

It was visiting Mars

My heart always knew

What it wanted to do

But my head was too dumb,

So parties I threw

With no clear direction 

I suffered depression 

My fear of rejection 

Has made false impression 

Now.

Memory’s affected

Joints are infected 

“Friends” are deflected

But heart is protected 

Head was psychotic

A little demonic 

Now it’s melodic 

And sometimes exotic

Found the love of my life 

In my moment of strife

Cut old ties with a knife 

And made her my wife

2 kids were from me

Good wife brought it to 3

Now I drink tea

With my new family 

What’s the next 40 hold?

To assume would be bold

But with my head on right

It is sure to be gold

~J.D. Cromwell