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its not a poem-just me |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
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 |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
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. |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
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. |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
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 |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
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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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
RK~ thank you for sharing this with all of us.......life isn't always easy but it sure is an adventure.......great write  -SEA |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
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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