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Ron K. Fox
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since 2000-10-24
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0 posted 2000-10-25 12:23 PM


You  wanna know about me?
I was born in the cold month of February.
My father left my mother, my little sister, my baby brother and I,
To fend for ourselves. I was just five then.
My mother brought home some guy one night.
He beat her, then  beat me when I tried to help. I was six.
My mother met my step-father. I was seven.
Life was getting better.
Then our building burned down We lost everything we owned.
It was a cold January morning. 1969.
My dog died in that fire. I was twelve.
We moved to a new neighborhood. I made great friends.
My best friend died of a brain hemorrhage.
He was 16, so was I . Lost another to drugs the next year.
We moved again. I made new friends. I was seventeen  now.
Had my own thoughts, my own ideas.
Dad and I clashed like two stubborn mules.
I moved out at  nineteen. Got a job. Was my own man.
Moved back in when I was twenty one.
Had a head injury, (that explains it) ,Could have died..
Drank and partied, since I had escaped Death, why not.
Moved out again. I was twenty three.
Thought I knew enough about life. Didn’t have a clue
Life was fine. Got married at thirty two. Lasted eight months.
I thought I was missing something. But she wasn’t the one.
Remarried at thirty four. Found the one. Finally.
Bought a house in New Jersey. We loved that house.
My younger brother died in a motorcycle accident.
I was thirty five. He was thirty one.
I didn’t care anymore.
My mother grieved painfully. I had to care.
So I did. My father became the rock in my life.
We talked. We’ve mended. We are now truly father and son.
Never had a drink again.
I lost my job. Took a severance.  Sold that house. Moved to Florida. At forty three, starting over.
So here I am.
But hey, now everything is like a new adventure.
It hasn’t been easy. But it’s my life. All mine


© Copyright 2000 Ronald Kenneth Fox - All Rights Reserved
Rosebud1229
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since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813
North Carolina
1 posted 2000-10-25 12:41 PM


Ron, this is without a doubt very emotional moments, but through it all I can see you've held on amazingly so, If I could give you just one reassurance I certainly would try, I'm glad you've wrote your story so other's can realize sometimes even through the hardest times there's a light to move forward and I hope the next twenty years are filled with joy and peace something to make you write of love that truly inspires you, I send you a hug and wish you great happiness, this really touched me, thank you for sharing.
ma miller
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since 2000-07-11
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2 posted 2000-10-25 12:42 PM


ron ... thanks for sharing ... putting ones life into such generalizations and still give detail is such a difficult thing to do ... you've done it quite well here ...

My calling before me, let quill be my offering;
For to be called poet, no greater gift to receive.

M.A.



Ron K. Fox
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since 2000-10-24
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3 posted 2000-10-25 01:14 PM


thank you rosebud and MA...just a message to those who think things can only get worse...teah they sometimes do...but they also getter better...and there is a scheme to this great plan we call life...don't know what it is...maybe never will. But like I say, It's life. ride it out. never know where it will lead. Ron
Paula Finn
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since 2000-06-17
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4 posted 2000-10-25 01:17 PM


This is such a sensitive piece...that you can look back and see your life in such a way without the bitterness that you could have...you have found the sweet in amongst the bitter...and its great to see...wonderful and thanks for having the courage to share.
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5 posted 2000-10-25 01:43 PM


RK~ thank you for sharing this with all of us.......life isn't always easy but it sure is an adventure.......great write   -SEA
Alle'cram
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since 2000-02-28
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Texas
6 posted 2000-10-25 03:33 PM


I admire & respect your story but what I most appreciate, is your confidence; the way your holding your head up!  Like how you write to.   Marcy
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