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I Was
by JoAnne Myers → (All Poetry by JoAnne Myers)
Tuesday, January 20, 2015    Rated "G" by the Author.
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about growing up

I was afraid to grow up.
Afraid of life.

I worried myself to death.

It was hard to breathe.

Like a fish out of water.

Like having asthma.

High school was hell-crazy wild.

My only plan.

Just get up and go.

Cant be like mom.

She always had a plan.

Living her life without any man.
Cant think that far.

Felt out of place.

Like dust floating in space.

Scared out of my mind.

Of what I might or might not find.
Cant hack relationships.

More drama.

Why waste the time.

Still confused, but still craving knowledge.

I need to do what I want-for myself.

Even if its just me who cares.

Even if no ones there.
It was a long hard road.

To get my act together.

All bad choices, solely I sowed.

Working for nickels and dimes.

Like a newborn.

Taking one step at a time.


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 Reviews of "I Was"
Reviewed by Andy Turner
Reviewed on February 2, 2015
Enjoyed the staccato way of bringing this to life.

Much wisdom would be learned through such times.

Reviewed by Jeff Mason
Reviewed on February 2, 2015
I can relate to this. Yes, relationships often get in the way of the best friendships. Live for yourself! If something happens, it happens; if not, you're no less a person than anyone else. No person is greater than another.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on January 21, 2015
What a horrible way to spend the best years of your life. I certainly hope you can reclaim the rest of it more happiness.

Ron

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on January 20, 2015
1-20-2015:

Now You Got IT All Out Turn Around
Walk Away Do Not Look Back...

TRASK...

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on January 20, 2015
Oh, the angst of youth.

I may be old,
but one things for sure.
I grew up,
but I never did mature.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on January 20, 2015
I couldn't wait to grow up. After two lost decades I wished I never had. I'm better now. Heh.Heh


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