Larry Bradfield Poet Rhyme

In the 70's

Came back to Texas in seventy two -
I'd seen California - no more to do.
I remembered a girl, was she still here?
Matter of fact there were four that were dear.
So I did look them up - one at a time -
Three were wed and the fourth wasted a dime.
Ah, but I was young and glad to be back.
I was single with one suitcase to pack.
So roam I did from desert to river.
Summers I'd sweat  and Winters I'd shiver.
I cowboyed a while and dug some for oil -
Lived in the mesquite where sand was the soil.
Met lots of women but never found one
That gave me a reason to say I'm done.
So here I lay pushin' all those years back -
An old, old man with one suitcase to pack.

2/21/18
For Line Gauthier's contest "Where were you in the 70's"

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Viv Wigley March 11, 2018 at 1:50 AM This is great, Larry, you old Hobo. Love that wandering carefree vibe. Keep on trucking!

Carrie Richards March 10, 2018 at 6:42 PM This almost reminded me of a good country song !! Put to music it would be a hit !! Well done!!

Eve Roper March 10, 2018 at 2:09 PM Congratulation on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*

Line Gauthier March 10, 2018 at 10:02 AM Heartfelt poem, Larry. You made reminisce about my brother quite a bit and about the price of years of freedom. It's a touching read. Thanks for entering. Congrats on a top win.

Carole Duet February 21, 2018 at 9:27 PM Hi Larry! Love this poem. It rhymes and flows so easily with a perfect ending. Good luck in the contest. Larry Bradfield February 21, 2018 at 9:56 PM Thanks for the "heads up" . I'll bet I looked at that half a dozen times and didn't see it. Big help! Carole Duet February 21, 2018 at 9:42 PM P.S. I meant to tell you to check your 10th line. You wrote/typed the word, "and", twice. Larry Bradfield February 21, 2018 at 9:32 PM Thank you so much, Carole!