L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

Our Younger Years

My life slowly passes before my eyes
As time for me draws slowly to a close
I see us in our younger years with sighs,
I wore lederhosen, you wore nylon hose.

written July 7, 2021

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Terry Flood July 8, 2021 at 11:58 AM Lies, dammed lies... I HAVE NEVER WORN HOSE! ;-) Nice write, Milt. Terry L Milton Hankins July 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM Ah, not you, Terry. But she did...nylon hose, and lederhosen are German britches youngsters sometimes wear.

Lindsay Laurie July 7, 2021 at 9:31 PM Hello Milton … My younger years I often reflect on. They were very different but great times. Thanks for reviving them Milton - Lindsay L Milton Hankins July 7, 2021 at 10:04 PM Thanks so much, Lindsay. It is fun looking back with a smile on our faces.

Evelyn Judy Buehler July 7, 2021 at 8:35 PM A fun and amusing look back at youth. Nice rhyming, Milton. :D L Milton Hankins July 7, 2021 at 9:22 PM Thanks, Evelyn. It was an easy light verse to write.