Places I Lived

I lived in California in a town by a lake. A bike in the rolling hills near home. Swimming or fishing in Clear Lake. I had a lot of space to roam.

Trinidad Colorado was pretty by the mountains. When it snowed I made a snow man in the yard. In school I played in marching band. Life was never hard.

Las Cruces New Mexico was next.

There were tumble weeds and stars at night.

I would play guitar in the park.

At night I parked on the hill to see the city lights.

Corpus Christy Texas is where I joined the Air Force.

It was hot and I learned to march.

I made a lot of friends in the military.

Standing at attention like my shirts were full of starch.

In Missouri I learned how to run heavy construction equipment. On weekends I would play guitar. Uniforms and room inspections came. I left home and knew I traveled far.

Avon Park Florida was a swamp. I drove a dump truck to the gravel pit. Then I joined a band and got married. I thought that living, well, this was it.

Bristol Maine? I became a long haul truck driver. Where ever I lived, it didn't matter. There were snowmobiles at the gas pumps. Watch for moose crossing with a clatter.

Narvon Pennsylvania is in the middle of Amish farmland. They drive buggies down the highway. I have a lot of time to think. Well, it is where I live today.