I had to change my life around

I had to change my life around Is an old poem written by Aldo Kraas

I had to change my life around

Because I was a pessimist kind of men

For along time

Eventually I got tired of it

And I decided to change to optimistic

And I felt much better by doing it

Because by now I have optimistic view off things

I no longer fight with people

Because that is not a good thing to do

I had to change my life around

I learned to control my temper

I had a bad temper before

I had to change my life around

I was even in jail once

And that was bad for me

Today I am more mature

And when there is a problem I try to solve it in a nice way

I need to speak up

I can’t stay silent

When people are hurting me

I need to say stop you are hurting me

I had to change my life around

And I am never alone anymore

I have people that comes to visit me

And I am grateful for that

I had to change my life around

I had to plan my life better each day

I had to change my life around

By learning to save money

Because I used to spend money like water

I had to change my life around

And learn to trust people

Because maybe I didn’t trust people enough

I had to change my life around

Before I believed that it was ok to be alone

But it is not

It is very sad when I was alone

I had to change my life around

Today I have friends

And I decided that I am going to keep the friends I have

I had to change my life around

By learning to write my feelings down on my computer

I had to change my life around

I got rid of my fancy life that I was living before

But today I live a simple life

And that is all I need

I had to change my life around

By having to learn to love myself

Before I could even love others

I had to change my life around

And learn to pray more often

Because I never prayed enough

For myself and for others

I had to change my life around

And try to look good when going out

Because it is important

 

 

 

Reviews

[Silmara McGarry]

This seems to me as a very personal kind of poem, like getting out of the chest from you to you first of all and than others. I like the honesty of your words very much, the main reason I think makes this poem unique and truly personal. Well done!
And welcome to writers cafe org Aldo!!!

[Carina Baumert]

Hats off to you for your unflinching honesty, laid out in this poem. I wish you all the best on your new path in life. :)