I was born In Amesbury Massachusetts in nineteen sixty two.
A mother, father, and in time four sisters and two brothers.
We moved out here to California in nineteen sixty six i recall.
I remember living in Lawndale and going to school in kindergarten.
When i was seven in second grade on Halloween night my dad died.
He fell off of a cliff in Palos Verdes in nineteen sixty nine, i remember.
The dreaming little boy found out that life wasn’t so magical after all.
I never stopped my dreaming or gave up on dreams as i went about life.
I’ve had my share of pain and disappointments as i walked my path.
I’ve had friends and family whom have disappeared and gone away.
I have had great times and memory’s through the years, a life.
When i was In Jr. high in Yorba Linda i fell on my head in P.E.
I had my first brain surgery when i was fifteen and told that i
Might die or be in a wheel chair, neither have happened yet.
I’ve walked fifty miles when i was told it wouldn’t happen.
I have three children, two sons and a daughter, I’m alive.
I’m fifty one, started writing poetry when i was thirty five.
I have a wonderful girl friend Kim, I dare to dream. Keith Garrett
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You are a survivor and an inspiration.
I love your style.
Hi Keith, Just a short note to thank you for the ‘like’ of the Summer Solstice post on my blog at http://www.debeeaff.wordpress.com. Enjoyed your site.
Willpower and determination are clearly part of your character. You are a survivor. Thank you so much for following my blog, I look forward to seeing more of yours. Happy Father’s Day!
A writing style that is simple and honest: this is really the best advice for writers at any stage in the game. Kudos to you.
Your story is difficult, beautiful and vibrant. Thank you for sharing yourself. Looking forward to reading your blog.
Thanks for reading
Incredibly inspirational!
Thanks for reading
You are amazing.
Shine On
Thanks always
Hey! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier and showing a bit of support. I’m guessing (from what I’ve read from you so far) that you – more than, perhaps, most visitors I’ve had recently – will understand the battle we’re waging at the moment, to get kids with disabilities and their families out and about.
Thanks for your like – it’s lovely to meet you. 🙂
Thanks for reading. I have had 6 brain surgeries, now hurt from work.
I have panic disorder also, It started about 12 years ago now. I try doing things, a battle
I’m glad that you liked my post “Why I am not writing” and hope that you’ll visit again. From your poetry, I gather that you have a strong sense of the frailty and transience of life and want to make each minute count, not just for yourself, but for others. Sometimes, I think it takes loss or near loss to appreciate life.
Thanks for reading
On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 11:53 AM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Great to how you have the bared turbulent weather. Life’s ups and downs are never easy to understand but we have a will to triumph over adversity. Anand Bose
Thanks for sharing your story, it adds context to your writing. You have overcome trials that would have brought many people down. I appreciate your endurance and ultimately what must be a positive outlook on life! All the best to you!
Thank you for reading
Dreaming is so important, and isn’t it wonderful that we now have this forum to share our thoughts.
Thanks for dropping by, I have enjoyed reading about you and your poems.
Thanks so much
Positive attitude helps! Thanks for the follow.
Thanks for reading
Quite a story, Keep on keeping’ on. And thanks for the “like” on my blog.
Thank you too.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I like what you’ve posted here – really straightforward and powerful.
Thanks so much for reading
You write like an upbeat person, a person anyone would benefit from being around.
Thank you for liking my QRPp post. I earned my ham license 26 years ago with the notion of putting a one-kilowatt phone station on the air. But the challenge migrated in the opposite direction, and I spend most of my radio time with one or two watts doing Morse code. One never knows, one just thinks he knows.
Thanks so much for reading and your thoughts.
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I’m glad you liked my poetry. I think you must have found some magic in your evolving life story. ❤
Thanks so much
On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 10:25 AM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Thank you.
What an amazing story. Your honesty is inspiring and I’ll recall it the next time I begin feeling sorry for myself over a trivial incident that’s to my unliking.
Many thanks for stopping by and visiting Mocha Muse. I appreciate the follow and will be back to read more of your poetry!
~ jayni
Thanks for reading
I am so di spired reading your story, Garrett. Thank you for following my blog. Now I have discovered your beautiful poetry
One day at a time. It’s all any of us have. Great writing.
Thanks always
On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 12:47 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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An eye opener. I’ve had a hard life but you helped me to know the difference.
Michael
I feel that mine has been too. thanks for reading
On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 5:01 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Those who knows stick together.
Take care
On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 12:08 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Keith,
Know what your saying, I’ve had my own struggles including a heart transplant. We survive and keep hanging in there for our loved ones and for our kids. Life is not easy.
Nice and Honest. We all learn from life and mature more when it hurts. I know God is always there for meat such hard times. All the best Keith. Keep writing.
Thanks for the follow. Enjoyed your poetry
There’s such a sweetness that comes from brokenness.
Thank you.
It’s nice to meet another blogger who is not in their 20’s or 30’s! Thank you for liking my post, “What I Do When I Am Not Writing.”
Many thanks for liking the Mary Oliver Wild Geese post on my blog. Always enjoy your site. Best, Dianne Beeaff
Thanks for visiting my blog and following it. Your story is a difficult one, but well written. to the point, no frills. You still dream, which is the most important thing of all, because in a world which can be very brutal and very tough, sometimes,to escape into our imagination is the best medicine of all.
Nice to meet you. Thanks for following Marti Ink!
I love your introductory poem! And I’m glad you keep going despite your circumstances. Thanks for following michelleconnellwrites.net!
Thank you for reading.
Keep on keepin’ on! Courage…
Thanks so much
Many thanks for liking my posts!!
Be good,
Orlando!
Thank you for liking my site and introducing me to yours. Sounds like you have a full set of life experiences and are willing to keep on experiencing. Great job =)
Now there’s a tale to help me focus on the great things in life!! Thanks… and thanks too for following OMBH… I hope you find a smile when you visit! 😉
Wow. Needed to hear this today. My sweet extremely bright 11 year old granddaughter, Emma, fell on the gym floor a year ago and badly bruised her brain. She is finally able to go to school full time again, but still has residual effects with balance, stamina and emotions. So glad to connect with you. Thank you for sharing. I think I was in my fifties when I heard a minister say, “Life is hard.” I had plenty of hard times before that, but since I’m a dreamer who lives in the untarnished future, I had never really faced that. He also said that for every goodie there’s a baddie. I actually have discovered by looking back that there are goodies for the baddies also, though sometimes they don’t show up for a long long time.
At 78 my marching song is “Persevere!” I have quite a few posts on aging, both humorous and serious. If you are a live in the future kind of guy, you might find them interesting.
Hi Keith!
I love your “about me” testimony — it’s the kind of raw & real substance I’ve been drawn to more and more as I’ve “grown up.”
Thanks for liking my poem, Hiatus, and for following my blog!
Steph Harper
Stopping by, Keith, to thank you for your recent like on Shift Key and peruse your site. Well done. Although you were born during my high school years, it seems like you visited me at home when I was a child; you’ve been there (Horrible House). Take care.
Thank you so much
On Sat, Nov 14, 2015 at 12:58 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Thanks for the follow. I really like this introduction to you, in the form of a poem about your life. I am ten years older, and haven’t been through so much.
Best wishes from England. Pete.
Thanks so much
On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 6:08 AM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Hi Keith, thanks for the follow. Thanks, too, for sharing your story. You’re an inspiration to us all!
Hi Keith, still trying to figure this site out…. but you are amazing! Thank you for finding me, so I could find you!
Thanks for the follow Keith! I hope you enjoy reading my posts. And make sure you check out my new website too!
Hi Keith. Thanks for dropping by my blog. I really appreciate it. This is a wonderful poetry, its a wonder how couple of words could convey so many emotions. And so many stories. I like your poetry Keith. Its nice having you around.
What a candid intro. No BS and telling it like it is. Thanks for inspiring honesty. Thanks also for the visit and follow.
Thanks for the follow Keith!
Beautifully brought out, your existential moments leaving the reader to be touched. Anand Bose from Kerala.
Thank you always
On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 8:35 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Hello! Thanks for liking my blog post! If you’re interested, I have another one at theaccidentalmicrobiologist.wordpress.com. Take care.
Congratulations on your perseverance and ultimate success in life. You surely had a lot of obstacles to overcome. (By the way, my brother lived in Yorba Linda for about ten years – took a job in Florida in the mid-2000s.)
Hi, Keith! I was also born in Mass, around the same time frame (give or take). My Dad is no longer with us, either… He had a Halloween birth date… Thanks for sharing, for caring, and for writing. We have many coincidences in common! You touched a chord with me. And, Keith is among the names that are my favorite(s)! Cheers!