Once

Now I am in pain.
But once I had joy and happiness.
Now I am afraid.
But once I had courage facing emptiness.
Now I am alone.
But once I had lovers, and once even a wife.
Now, a false friendship has betrayed me, cruelly revealed;
Once, all my friendships seemed true, caring, and safely sealed.
Now I need help and strong support;
But once I was strong and helped others, and had a good report.
Now I fear losing light;
But once I could not see the closing night.
I fear the nightfall; but I am thankful still.
May God save me, if that is His will.
If not, I am grateful for the light that shone.
I am grateful for the music that I have made;
And even if, ultimately, my life must be in vain,
And though I am sad, and my eyes make rain,
I am grateful that, for a time, I had a good life.
Once.

Written  by Michael LP
aka MLP, aka Mr. Poet, aka PoetWithCancer, aka PWC
(I'm just me)
Copyright © 2010 by Michael L.P.  All rights reserved