When The Penny Drops...

poem by: Frank Hornby .
Written on Feb 19, 2017

"I used to complicate my life with trivial all sorts,
and confuse my own mind with negative thoughts.
I cared for no one, there was just only me,
nobody else mattered, as far as I could selfishly see,
then alone in my cold house, my tears did start to fall,
when it suddenly hit home, I was going to lose it all....my wife,
my child, did I really want to be "free"?
They were both slipping away, and it was all down to me.
The words in the sad song, almost made my heart stop,
and it was right there, and then, that "the penny" did drop,
it was Black Sabbath singing "Changes," and changes I quickly had to make,
I had to turn my life around, for my loving family's sake.
That was when I was young, and my world nearly stopped,
thank god I took notice when,...the penny finally dropped."

 

Tags: sad, inspirational, encouraging, pain, hope,

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Ashok Pokharel commented:
Self realization. Change is always possible. Lovely poem.
Frank Hornby . commented:
Thanks for the nice comment Ashok.........I'm so glad the penny dropped for me ......before it was too late.....
Maria Williams commented:
Inspirational to say the least. Thanks for sharing
Frank Hornby . commented:
It's my pleasure sharing.....thanks Maria...
A previous user commented on May 05, 2019 at 3:47pm
Life took a turn at a tender age, lessons he learnt would never be understood even it would be of sage . ....nice poem
Frank Hornby . commented on May 05, 2019 at 7:37pm
Anish..thank you...
A previous user commented on May 08, 2019 at 11:28am
I'm glad you sorted yourself out in time. So many of us take a bit too long before we touch our feet onto the ground. take care mate:)
A previous user commented on May 08, 2019 at 11:29am
Also, I appreciate your taste in music :D
Frank Hornby . commented on Jul 11, 2019 at 10:55am
Thanks for your comments Heyoka..👍🏻......sorry I'm a bit slow in replying...
Frank Hornby . commented on Jul 11, 2019 at 10:58am
.....and I still love all the heavy metal stuff!........you're never too old to head bang!...hahaha...🎶

 

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