Larry Bradfield Poet Rhyme

My Life As I See It

I was a west Texas oil boom baby
Born just in time for the Great Depression
We lived in the Dust Bowl when you could see
Then came World War Two in quick succession

Russia launched Sputnik and it changed my life
I was a scientist in the cold war
We spied from space on everything that moved
And went to the moon - which is pretty far

Then I retired and I hung up my woes
And wrote a poem just to see how it goes



9-28-19
Contest: Story of my life in ten lines
Sponsor: Silent One

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2019 at 12:08 PM - Congratulations on your 2nd place in the contest, Larry :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Larry Bradfield October 31, 2019 at 10:06 PM Thank you !!

Alexis Y. October 4, 2019 at 4:57 PM Hi Larry, You were a Scientist? That seems like a cool profession. Congratulations on your win. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis Larry Bradfield October 4, 2019 at 5:32 PM Thank you, Alexis!

Heidi Sands October 4, 2019 at 3:57 PM Congratulations for your win with this enjoyable, interesting poem :) Larry Bradfield October 4, 2019 at 5:32 PM Thanks, Heidi!!

Silent One October 4, 2019 at 3:03 PM Were you really a scientist? Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Larry Bradfield October 4, 2019 at 5:33 PM Yep..Physics and mathematics,,,,thank you for the placement

Line Gauthier September 28, 2019 at 9:41 PM Love your poem, Larry. Larry Bradfield September 28, 2019 at 9:43 PM Thank you, Line!