Stages of Life and the Changes

I don't know what exactly this contest is and what a list poem is. I just enter the contest for the fun of it. Childhood a) Wished to hear stories from grand parents b) Cried over cuts and bruises c) Enjoyed blowing bubbles d) Wished to be with my parents e) Looked into mirror with curiosity, it being a reflector f) Clung onto someone’s hand g) Hated being roused from sleep h) Was my parents’ heart throb Youth a) Enjoyed making up stories of romance b) Cried over my pimples c) Floated on bubbles d) Wished my parents to leave me alone e) Looked into mirror with pride, it being my greatest friend f) Dreamt of someone holding my hand g) Dreams and fancies interrupted sleep h) Wanted to be someone's heart throb Old age a) Enjoy telling stories to grand children b) Worry about my wrinkles c) View life as a fleeting bubble d) Afraid of being left alone e) Look into the mirror with dread, it being my greatest enemy f) Feel the need to hold someone’s hand g) Struggle to fall asleep h) Fear that my heart may anytime stop throbbing Feb.16.2023 Multiple Choice Poem Poetry Contest Sponsor- Suzanne Delaney