More than I Bargained For

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hP285EP-bo Link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry.

I've lost everything I

owned more times than

I can count.

All I had left was

the clothes on my back.

In some ways, there was

a sense of relief.

What else could I lose? 

That answer came hard

and fast like the night.

I could lose my health, 

my sanity, 

my friends, 

my sense of peace

and love, 

I could lose my

creativity and

the muse

She could end up at

the Deadwood, bellied-up

to the bar, tickling

some young English major.

I could lose a lot more

than I thought

Well, here I sit

in a three-bedroom

house that fell out

of the sky, 

a few pieces of clothes, 

some food, 

coffee and cigarettes.

I have a blue and

orange cast on my

left leg.

I have the cast

because I fell and 

broke my ankle

on a debauched

lonely winter

night.

I had surgery

ten days ago.

Now I have

more than I 

bargained for, a plate and

screws galore, 

and a nice healthy

opiate addiction.

Author's Note

My book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems is available through Amazon.

Reviews

[Pete]

true wealth is the things we carry within us. in a strange way, i was happiest after almost dying and then being homeless. i saw things as i had never seen them before. do we own our possessions or do they own us? true freedom is being able to do what you want whenever you want. the american dream is really a nightmare in disguise.

[Thomas W Case]

So true. Thanks, my friend. I came through.

[andrew mitchell]

You never know what's around the corner Thomas.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Andrew. Much appreciated.

[red93]

Life in the raw indeed Thomas. Pray to the Good Lord to deliver you - that is what I do when things get tough. Excellent Work again ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

I did and He did. This is an older one. Thanks, my friend.

[red93]

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[jacob erin-cilberto]

not being left with much happy stuff....but your poem does show that material loss is nothing compared to what losing our heart, our health, our muse....those can be much worse.
j.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[Neville]

It's always a good idea to try and look on the bright side of life .. well penned, friend .. Neville

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend.