Dover

A story about a life change

Looking to the future
And places I've never been
I wish to God I could go back
And do it all again

Never understanding
Exactly where or why
Things went wrong, I should have gone
And stopped my foolish pride

Running around in circles
Looking for a brand new start
Trying to find some peace of mind
To help me through the dark

I'm moving on, the damage is done
And I will find another place
I'll start all over, down in Dover
Where no one knows my face.

When I left town to find myself
I never told anyone why.
Doug went crazy, Tracey looked around
And James went along for the ride.

I was running like an outlaw, unsure of myself
Trying to find a place to hide.
With my ex right behind me I didnt trust nobody
She said I was wanted dead or alive.

That all happened some time ago
And now I've settled down
With my dog Sable right beside me
Everyone is happy in this quiet little town

I still see the guys from time to time
We're all doing the best that we can
Down here in Dover, I started all over
Now I'm a happy man!

Dee Dowdy
May 27, 2019

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Reviews

[John the Baptist]

An interesting tale of loss and redemption. There are apparently some regrets, but it sounds as though the crisis is over. The pacing, theme and rhyming seem good. Only mistake I see is the use of nobody when anybody is the proper form. Keep writing.

[Dwain Dowdy]

Thank you John for the review. 2 reasons I used Nobody instead of anybody. 1 being the flow was much easier with 3 syllables instead of 4 and also, I'm from rural Kentucky. It's kinda how we talk. Even when we know it's wrong lol.