Once Ago Poem by Randy McClave

Decades ago I was in a fire
And decades ago I was a liar,
I wasn't smart, so I flunked in school
Decades ago I acted like a fool.
Decades ago I had lost my job
And of course I did complain and sob,
Then decades ago I sold my house
And I also divorced my spouse.
Years ago I did lie and sin
Years ago I sued for divorce again,
Then years ago my parents sadly died
Years ago I had no support at my side.
Years ago I found myself a new mate
Then years ago, she did cheat and hate,
Years ago I was used and also lied too
By her and her, and you and you.
Months ago from a nightmare I had awoke
I looked at myself my pride was broke,
I screamed for help, but no one could hear me
Then when I asked for help, no one could see.
Weeks ago at night I walked alone in the park
I felt sad and depressed in the dark,
Weeks ago I was used and I was also hurt
Friends left, when they swore they'd never desert.
Weeks ago I was standing all alone
No one could see my tears or hear my moan,
I finally looked up in the air to breathe fresh air
There I saw God, standing there.
Now with sadness or regret I don't look at tomorrow
That is where is kept all pain and sorrow,
I no longer recall or remember the betrayals of my past
Those feelings must not awake or ever last.
That time is now known to me as my yesteryears
They are full of sadness and pity and my yester-tears,
Now I have happily turned over another leaf
I now have God, now I have belief.

Randy L. McClave