L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

I Reminisce, I Miss

I reminisce, I miss those good ol’ days long ago 
When I was a teenager, carefree and bold 
	lusting after chicks, 
		inviting a fracas,	 
Life was so full of excitement and adventure-- 
	looking over the edges, 
		taking the high dive, 
			pushing the envelope, 
	ignoring boundaries, 
		going further and further... 
                                               and further! 
Late night escapes from the bedroom window-- 
	meeting up with friends, 
                 a couple of beers, 
                	joy-riding, 
        avoiding the cops! 
Finally getting my driver’s license after trying 
	once, twice, third time was the charm! 
My first date, 
	my first kiss, 
		my first car, 
Those good ol’ days long ago, I reminisce, I miss. 

SECOND PLACE WINNER
"I Reminisce, I Miss" Contest
March 18, 2021

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Eve Roper April 14, 2021 at 11:01 PM Congratulations on your win,Milton, wild times :) ! Eve L Milton Hankins April 15, 2021 at 7:45 AM Thanks so much, Eve. I had interesting teenage year, but some of my poem was completely fiction!

Kim Merryman April 13, 2021 at 8:29 PM You had a much more adventurous youth than I did, Milton! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M L Milton Hankins April 13, 2021 at 8:34 PM Thanks, Kim. Let's just say I have a good imagination. Thanks so much for your visit and your kind remarks.

Kai Michael Neumann March 19, 2021 at 4:04 AM Very fond memories and very well expressed. Kind wishes, Kai L Milton Hankins March 19, 2021 at 8:57 AM Thanks, Kai. Writing this did, indeed, bring back many memories of my teenage years. Again, thanks for your kind comments.

Caren Krutsinger March 18, 2021 at 8:24 PM Oh, yes, the good ole days " taking the high dive, pushing the envelope, ignoring boundaries, going further and further... and further! " Have to smile at this one! L Milton Hankins March 18, 2021 at 8:36 PM It was a fun write, Caren. Maybe too revealing, eh?

Andrea Dietrich March 18, 2021 at 12:40 PM I did not do half that stuff, but I know my SON sure misses all that stuff. haha. Very well done!! L Milton Hankins March 18, 2021 at 1:12 PM Such a sheltered youth you had, Andrea. Yes, I'm sure your son could relate. I know mine could. It took me three tries to get my driver's license because I was scared to death of the police, and when he got into the car, I went to pieces. Also, I was a know-it-all!