Skip to content
Linespedia

Before and After

By Renokhan

Topics: Poetry Source: AllPoetry Original source

Before as a child, life was easy. I never knew strife, and I hardly knew pain. A world of wonder and mystery called to my brain, Like a sponge soaking up water, I could never get my fill. The sky was huge and I had nothing to do. Birthdays were special and a year seemed forever. Life was good when I was a child. After I grew up the land I live in seemed so strange.  Like a change had occurred and there was no one to blame.  Love and lies and murder and death gained meaning and life grew beyond wonder and into disgust.  Never again became a recurring theme.  Life moved further from the dream. Written September 27th, 2001 © on Sep 27 2001 06:09 AM PST   0 • 1

AI analysis available. Enable JavaScript to interact.

About this line

"Before as a child, life was easy...."

Attribution & Rights

Author:Renokhan

Source:AllPoetry

"Before as a child, life was easy...." by Renokhan

For usage rights, copyright concerns, or to report an issue with this content, please visit our Copyright & Report page.

Classified Tags

Related lines

"GenericaIt’s something he sees when the lights go dim,The drying dying world around him.He lies in a bed that keeps growing and controlling,All the time reaching and pulling him deepWhen all he really..."

"Allen you gave us so much and now you are nothing Three years gone and your words hang flaccid Unheard and unused Allen I'm sick as hell Your words fell on deaf hearts But managed to catch a drea..."

"In the road outside, there lives a holeGnawing and calling for tires and moreWe all avoid it waiting for reliefBrought by mail or firemen or policeBut we did nothing for ourselvesSimply waiting for th..."

"She asks for nothing But giving Joy Written October 1st, 2001 © on Oct 01 2001 02:40 AM PST   0 • 8"

"B. Franklin Smith has died, and everything is gone No estate, no legacy, no young to carry on B.F. Smith is dead; no one will know him again Just like he never existed, his memory whispers in the wind..."

"So happy being sheep are sheep Told when to eat When to sleep Told to find a mate to keep A shepherd's there to light the way Keep the sheep from going astray Shown which path is good And which path..."

Renokhan

About Renokhan

Full Bibliography
Continue Reading

"GenericaIt’s something he sees when the lights go ..."

Weekly Poetic Insight

Join our literary Sanctuary

Get the most inspiring lines, poetic analysis, and secret shayaris delivered to your inbox every Sunday.