Snapshot of My Life

I think my best years are clearly already behind me That everyone persists in reminding me, it is glee. I don’t think my traumatic childhood years were elective That’s certainly true from my adulthood perspective. I won't consider sharing those god-awful teenage years They were replete with so much trauma, agony, and tears. I remember best my first year in college, Berea They, most of my buddies, went to Korea! I loved being stationed in our newest state, Hawaii The U.S.A.F. took me; I soon became a beach flea. I returned to wild and wonderful West Virginia The rest of my story there, some day, I shall continue. I think life began when I met sweet Deborah, my wife, That should suffice, I think, for a quickie look at my life! THIRD PLACE WINNER Written August 15, 2022 submitted to "Dot Your i's and Cross your t's" poetry contest sponsored by Hilo Poet [14 lines of 14 syllables per line checked with PS Syllable Counter]