New Classic Poems – Contemporary Verse That Rhymes

New Classic Poems
Then and Now
IV
Then what about that night I gulped my crutch
And, shoeless, hobbled home, too drunken blind
To need to see Collisions in my mind
Ignored the pain from obstacles and such.
The alcohol had put me into touch
With tripping rhythm, leading me to find
My inspiration vomited behind
A helpless tree. It hurt me more than much.
Thus emptied out of bile and scores of shots
I felt compelled to piss advice in snow
That steamed the wintry air. I breathed it in
And staggered on with clearer thoughts
For yellow words: “Whichever way you go
Remember where epiphanies begin.”
V
The frozen track that guided me that night
Has led me close to being overawed.
I wasn’t spoiled for being spared the rod
But try forgiving those their need to smite,
Admitting grief instead of making light
Of loved ones lying low beneath the sod.
I’ve faced my demons (still denying God),
Acknowledged wrongs and tried to make them right.
I still wear scars from then upon my feet
As evidence of my humility.
I’ve learned a harder lesson, I would say,
Than most of you should ever have to meet.
At times I dream I’ve found tranquility.
That peed advice rings truer every day.
VI
The child I was would never recognize
The man I am, unless he heard my name.
But then again our eyes would be the same,
A truer blue than brilliant summer skies.
I’d wonder what small part of him belies
Assumption anyone could hope to tame
His poet’s heart. It can’t be right to blame
A wilder child like him not being wise.
Does wisdom come with age To some extent.
I’ve learned to quickly rise if I should fall,
To bend my will to force before it breaks,
And (short of being shod in wet cement)
Rely upon myself when troubles call.
The lessons learned from all my life’s mistakes.
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