William was not an ordinary man. <br />He dreamed and said, 'Yes I can! ' <br />He had a persona he wanted to convey. <br />He wasn’t exactly what he would display. <br /> <br />Being charming, he had a definite advantage. <br />Often, he got into situations hard to manage. <br />He was dapper and he drove expensive cars. <br />Expenditures climbed out of sight, to the stars. <br /> <br />His approach wasn’t always rational or legit. <br />Pushing beyond what the limits would permit. <br />The thought of losing riches made him queasy. <br />The life style of apparent wealth was not easy. <br /> <br />He created interactions with others based on lies. <br />Business deals were made with a trusting disguise. <br />Soon he began to cleverly deceive and scam. <br />He turned to methods that put him in a jam. <br /> <br />Writing checks without the currency to deliver <br />Made his friends and associates stop and shiver. <br />Sadly his fabricated world began to fall apart. <br />Unhappily, his acquaintances started to depart. <br /> <br />He became homeless and lived out on the street <br />Looking for a warm meal and a place to retreat. <br />He was no longer able continue the masquerade. <br />He found kind-hearted people who offered aid. <br /> <br />He began doing for others without charging a fee. <br />He found treasures in the trash; they were for free. <br />He turned to the Bible trying to find his salvation. <br />He asked for guidance from the Lord of creation. <br /> <br />He faced the consequences of his regretful choices. <br />Now with sincere and humble honesty, he rejoices. <br />His life is no longer dismal and filled with deceit. <br />He soul has been saved; he is no longer incomplete.<br /><br />Theresa Ann Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/william/
