The man who changed my life

poem by: Peter Duggan
Written on May 03, 2014

Tribute to a very great man, John Sherman.

The man who changed my life.

When I was young, and raging wild
I knew that I was wrong
I had a will, a stubborn will
And my temper was so strong
I didn’t care about any one
I said ‘the world can kiss my ass’
No compassion did I have
No respect for any lass.

I tried so hard to change myself
It never felt quite right
I’d read me all those holy books
And try to see the light
It was one step forward three steps back
It never changed a thing
And every day more misery
To me my life did bring.

Then I discovered on the net
A man who changed my life
He went by the name of John Sherman
And he helped me through my strife
He told me all you have to do
Is take a look within
See the fellow that is you
Then the changes will begin.

This was five short years ago
Now all the anger’s gone
I’m sweet, I’m wise, I am at peace
And as my life moves on
My heart is filled with Gaiety
Each day is filled with joy
And nothing in this big wide world
This sweetness can destroy.

I know I’ve wrote about this man
So many times before
But I will spread his name around
From now till evermore
He made me what I am today
And I can’t help but love him
He gave me sweetness in my life
Where once it was so grim.

13 April 2014 @ 1055hrs.

 

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louise bridges commented:
I love this poem! it tells you always had it in you to be a good person. we all are a little lost trying to find ourselves at times and then along the way we meet people who help us along our way :0)
Frank Hornby . commented on Jul 11, 2019 at 10:37am
My poem..."when the penny dropped"....was my big change of attitude in my life.....really inspirational poem Peter......

 

 

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