Memories We Keep

Memories We Keep

Ya'll come on with me and take a quick peak;

I'll share with you some memories we keep.

Age 1

When I was a boy of one year old,

I was very bold; the story is told.

Age 2

At the toddler age of only a very ripe two,

passing elders 'bout to choke, gasped, "Pee-U!"

Age 3

But three years of lively, spirited living

put me in the f-a-s-t lane of royal fibbing.

Age 4

And four years, nothing short of hanky-panky;

has made me very confident and quite swanky!

Age 5

Yet, five years hasn't made me an all-out bore;

mother still waits on my 'first' chore!

Age 6

Age six has given me many a hard licks,

'cause this youth is always up to many tricks!

Age 7

My fast approaching age of, guess what...seven,

surely reveals that I wasn't sent from Heaven!

Age 8

Naturally, my next age rhymes with late;

since I'm never on time; just my fate!

Age 9

Now at age nine, I always say, "Never mind!"

I am anything but sweet, gentle and kind.

Age 10

When I was at the youthful age of a winning ten;

nobody wanted to claim me, especially, next of kin!

C. Ray Tucker