I Can't Have What I had ( An In-Tense )


from the ABC set poemsbypaulmccann

In-Tense

This is an original structure I created which moves from past tense to present tense and back to past tense in the storyline or theme .

My Example

I Can't Have What I Had
By Paul McCann

I had drugs .
I had pubs.
I had girls on call .

I had fought .
I had thought ,
I had done it all.

I had burned .
I had turned .
I had to atone .

I was gone .
I was wrong .
I was on my own .

I had lost all I had then I got it back .

I have faith
I am safe .
I have earned respect .

I have fun .
I have won .
I have worked it out .

I have found .
I am bound .
I have no more doubt .

I am glad .
I have had all other things added.

I have found my life when I lost all I had .

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