Roles of Life (Stage Nine)

In my demise,I start writing again
Does not remove,but eases the pain
I am UNEMPLOYED and must find a job forsoth
I’m turned down my age is against me and I tell the truth
Kim and Dean have partners again
With their ex’s civility reigns
Kim’s man has a Daughter Charlotte ,I call her Granddaughter she’s glad
So now I become an ADOPTED GRANDDAD
Kim has a baby,its a little boy
Krisdien my Grandson,in my life there’s some joy
I find a job as a SECURITY GUARD
the work may be dangerous ,but not very hard
I gain NVQ and five certificates in IT
maybe life is getting better for me
I get promotion ,take on a new role
As a CONTROLLER in HQ control
Dean has a daughter Megan,that’s grand
Now I’m the the proudest man in the land
But my hours are long .the money is poor
I must find another job that is for sure
I get a job as a NIGHT PORTER in an hotel
Because I’m on my own its many other jobs as well
RECEPTIONIST,BAR TENDER,MANAGER too
Whether coming or going I have not a clue
I collapse am rushed to hospital twice
To give up my job is the advice
Now I am on eighteen tablets a day
Eight of them the pain to allay
Many roles I have not mentioned,but they’re the same as yours
Like all the many household chores
One day in the future ,I will return, then
That of course will be stage ten

by William A Edge

Roles of Life (Stage Eight)

To court four times,I have to go
In my heart I feel so low
I will not touch, in case I’m called tactile
Words do not flow, I find it hard to smile
My Daughter Kim has had a divorce
My Son Dean follows the same course
My whole world is upside down
The lines get deeper with my frown
No case to answer I am told
But now I’m a shadow so dark and cold
To head quarters is my next call
To stand again and yet to fall
A VICTIM now and forever more
Someone now has slammed the door
I head for home,upon a train
A PASSENGER of life again
I have paid heavy ,for no crime
Will I recover in stage nine

by William A Edge

Roles of Life (Stage Seven)

In the mean time,the Sisters of the Holy Child
ran out of cash
Social Services bought the home
and our contracts
They moved us around for experience
with other clientele
Those with learning difficulties,the elderly
and emotionally disturbed as well
In my social life
I played many parts
Playing league TABLE TENNIS
SNOOKER and yes DARTS
No I have not given up football
I’m a COACH now you see
I play the odd charity match
sometimes I REFEREE
One day when at work
I am told to leave
I’m arrested as a SUSPECT
this I can’t believe
To those who have read “Worthless”
You will know what this is about
If you have not read it
please don’t leave it out
Now I’m getting tired
I’ll move on to stage eight
But not until the morning
I’m afraid you’ll have to wait

by William A Edge

Hi James
Nice to hear from you, I do hope your well. I have been writing most of my life, but yes I have writen more in my later life.
Thanks for reading
Cya William

Roles of Life (Stage Six)

After twenty four years
give up my electrical career
I decide to become
a COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Several roles over
the next year
CHAIRMAN,TREASURER
ORGANIZER, COORDINATOR
After fourteen months
I’m financially poor
Outside opportunities
I have to explore
I join Dr Barnardo’s
as a trainee
A CHILD CARE OFFICER
is what I’m going to be
Then the Sisters of the Holy Child
with autistic boy’s
Learn SIGN LANGUAGE
to my surprise
Dean gets married
I’m a FATHER-IN-LAW
This is a blessing
of this I’m sure
In eighty eight
Kerrie is born
I’m a GRANDDAD
in early morn
Kim gets married
I give her away
now this really is
a very proud day
To Dean are born
Lauren and Jade (Twins)
This is a proud time
of happiness and grins
Everything is fine
earth is like heaven
until the doom to be
found in stage seven

by William A Edge

Roles of Life (Stage Five)

I become SECRETARY then MANAGER
of the football club
Yes I still play
though it don’t buy the grub
I IMPERSONATE Elvis
at charity do’s
My favourites All Shook Up
and Blue Seude Shoes
I become a FIRST AIDER
and RED CROSS NURSE
But it don’t put more money
in my purse
A CUB SCOUT LEADER
and YOUTH WORKER too
Where do I find the time
I have not a clue
Join the Labour party
as AUDITOR of the local branch
My esteem in the community
this does enhance
My life is full of
turns and twists
Wait till you read
whats in stage six

by William A Edge

Roles of Life (Stage Four)

Gain my City Guilds , as an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Dad is proud , Mom sheds a tear
I get engaged to Pauline Ann
Become a FIANCÉE and a MAN!!
Work long and hard ,now for a while
So we can get married in style
We get married in sixty four
I become a HUSBAND of the girl I adore
We’ve also got a mortgage loan
So I become the OWNER of my own home
Pauline conceives I’m so glad
For now I become a FATHER and DAD
We name him Dean our beautiful son
A bundle of joy and lots of fun
Then along came Daughter Dawn
In sixty six she was born
The Lord choose her for Heaven,after a week
I become a MOURNER I can hardly speak
Next year another Little life
Our Daughter Kim ,I become a MID WIFE
Yes I had to deliver , cause no one was there
The emotional feeling, is awfully rare
Now I’m glad to be alive
and looking forward to stage five

by William A Edge

Roles of Life (Stage Three)

At St Martins I sang with joy
When I became a CHOIRBOY
I became a BOYFRIEND lucky fella
to Pat ,Ann ,Yvonne and Stella
Not all at once please understand
But I remained a VIRGIN used my hand
Became an APPRENTICE to enhance my knowledge
and a STUDENT at technical college
Became a SPRINTER at the local harriers
for Small Heath I hurdled barriers
still played football for many teams
but never quite realized my dreams
My Sister wed ,never before
had I been a BROTHER-IN-LAW
Next along came a bundle of joy
I became an UNCLE to my Sisters boy
A GOD FATHER was next role
not once but twice well bless my soul
At a team mates wedding I was BEST MAN
that’s where I met Pauline Ann
Then as we danced around the floor
I began thinking of stage four

by William A Edge

Roles of Life (Stage Two)

Now in my school tie and collar
I become a PUPIL and SCHOLAR
Also a FRIEND ,CHUM and PAL
with Maurice ,John,George and Al
I become a READER and WRITER too
A MATHEMATICIAN two plus two
A FOOTBALLER,CRICKETER and ATHLETE
I am told ,I’m swift on my feet
A CADET in the Boys Brigade
A SINGER and ACTOR in school plays
A YOUTH and DANCER at the local hop
A ERRAND BOY when I go to the shop
Now I’m getting toward stage three
I wonder what that will hold for me

by William A Edge

Roles of Life (Stage One)

I was happy,cosy,snug and warm
Then Mom decided its time for me to be born
Into an air raid shelter dark,damp and cold
21st June 1940 nought years old
When an embryo ,I knew what was to come
But suddenly ,I’m a BABY,SON and GRANDSON
Also a NEPHEW,COUSIN and BROTHER
I had to contemplate these roles in the arms of my Mother
My next main role will be a PUPIL at school
Where I will learn to read and write and how to use a rule
Untill then theres such a lot to do
Like play, eat and sleep till we get to stage two

by William A Edge

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