Today I hit a milestone Another year it now have passed Looking forward to my future Taking time to love and laugh
I remember as a child I could not wait to grow Not knowing all that I would see What I would need to know
As a teen I never listened To what others had to say Believing that no matter what My life would be okay
It seems like only yesterday When I turned twenty one That day they first presented me My shield and my gun
I remember how I felt The day my child was born The special love inside my heart For a soul that I adore
A marriage to someone I loved That I vowed to always hold Not knowing of the future pain And how it would unfold
A lifeΒ Β with many ups and down Some say rich as well as poor Family, friends and those I've loved Always welcomed at my door
Today I reached a milestone Another year it now has passed Looking forward to my future Taking time to love and laugh
Carl Joseph Roberts** February 6, My Birthday
I run three miles, three times a week and workout on a regular basis to keep myself feeling young. I want to give thanks to all the great poets that have allowed me to read your works over this last year. I have been on Hello Poetry for one year as of February 20th. It is with amazement that each day I read amazing poems from so many amazing poets.. Each poem I read throughout the year I consider a present. Thank you all.