I used to be.

The past is gone. What can we do to improve our life and show love and kindness to family and friends.

 

I used to be
 
A man is telling me of all his many deeds and accomplishments.
I smile and listen.
Pretend I care.
 
I don't believe in talking about the past.
Today I am who I am.
What matters is what will I do today.
 
I used to be a drinker.
I used to be a Lover of women.
I used to tell the world to f-off and travel my own direction.
 
Now those days seem like Myths of someone elses  life.
 
I wonder who I am now?
The drinker lost the desire to drink.
The Lover found someone to hold on to.
 
The man who ran down streets and beaches telling the world to f-off has faded away.
 
Older, wiser and smarter?
 
I know today a man needs to be kind.
 
Needs to listen.
 
Fix problems, not create them.
 
Treat others with respect.
 
I used to be wild and crazy.
 
Now I know.
 
We need someone to love and protect.













 
                          Coyote
                           2008

Author's Note

Have a safe and wonderful new year.

Reviews

[Dane Osborne]

Wisdom comes with age. Most of the things we did that we thought were cool when we were younger, we don't think so greatly of when we get older.

At 26, i'm still a young guy BUT i'm not getting any younger....so that means i'm old enough to understand what you are truly talking about.

I had my "wildman" phase in my late teens and early twenties and whilst there were some fun memories there are other memories that make me go "God, what the hell was I thinking". But that is how one learns.

A very wise and insightful peice. Thank you for sharing.

[Lyn Anderson]

I popped by this write because I saw it in the feed. Nice work, I will PM you.:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the help. I do appreciate.

[Blake Fodor]

This is so poignantly written it takes my breath away! Your words truly are amazing

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Blake. I appreciate the positive comment.

[Becky C Strukamp]

Filled with wisdom. I very much enjoy the hope of better things to come about your work. They are very inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

[Pax]

the past shapes every person, we learn from our mistakes
and love what makes us whole as a person.
nice write my friend

[∂αʌ<..]

wonderful piece of poetry!

[Huggy Bear]

Lovely Piece

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Age again, I see my darling boy, that age itself plays heavy on your heart, your spirit however leaps into the shallow end of this great mystery, well done.

[Amber "Victoriomantic" ..]

Your poems are always lovely, and speak marvellous words about the effects of time. Always looking backwards and using it to move forwards. I respect you greatly for it. The pace of this poem is wonderfully gentle, nostalgic and hopeful all at once.

[Amila Jay]

Nicely penned:-)

[trainwreck]

This was beautiful. I'm glad I saw this on my list of read requests (which, by the way, I'm going to try to keep up on from now on!) Great write, thank you for sharing your words and heart.