So this momental day is the day I was born. I thought of this as a thank you to my mom, my family and friends. There is a lot of history here, I write a lot of music but I think this the first true poem per say I have written. Anyway here is my epic birthday poem.(So cheesy 0_0)  

XXX Annis                            

On this very day 30 years ago I burst forth from the womb of creation.

Little did I know that I eventfully would become my family’s foundation?

In my youth I was the source of my mothers frustration.

Many nights she has prayed to God for my salvation.

 

It came to pass at an early point in my life.

That had I to face much sorrow and strife.

Helpless as a child could be upon the edge of a knife.

Even in the beginning I was close to the afterlife.

 

Never once did my mother give up hope.

She prayed day and night not stopping to mope.

Her prayer answered as the doctor used his stethoscope.

It was as if I was washed clean with Gods soap.

 

Time pasted on and saw many things change.

My siblings came who made things rearrange.

But unfortunately their father was deranged.

He and mother soon became estranged.

 

To a quiet town we then came.

Where at first no one knew our names.

In a small town it’s easy to acquire fame.

Even quicker can one gain shame.

 

Finally when all learning was complete.

I gathered with my classmates to meet.

Towns’ people celebrated with us too that was neat.

I left them behind; the future lay now at my feet.

 

Not long did it take before I fell.

Down to drown in a deep unending well.

Many nights with in my mind I did yell.

Would I ever be free of this hell?

 

I looked for love both wanting and needing.

All I found was shrews that liked cheating.

Their advances were often misleading.

A fool I was to be left cut and bleeding.

 

Then one day I said no more.

With an iron will, I won my mental war.

Now sure of things I swore.

To the outside world I would explore.

 

It took four long years of very hard work.

But at last I was able to prove my worth.

My true potential was unearthed.

With graduation came my rebirth.

 

My life has never been an easy one.

With scared hands and skin that burns easily in the sun.

Was not long ago I learned that I would no longer run.

That one day I will be stuck in a chair, an end to my fun.

 

But I refuse to adept what doctors have told me.

I will not stop ever as my body crumbles to some degree.

Much I have lost and much I have gained to be free.

I have done a lot with these old broken knees.

 

Through it all God has been my constant companion.

Never once did God abandon.

I would never have made it with out his compassion.

What a joy will be the day of God’s extraction.

 

To my family and friends I love so much.

You had to put up with my outbursts and such.

Thank you for helping me and staying in touch.

You all gave me hope when I was looking for a crutch.

 

So here in this poem is a small part of my history.

To tell how I overcame my life’s misery.

Once upon a time I viewed things most bitterly.

But no longer now today I have the victory.

 

Jacob Eddleman             12/8/2013