JUST A LITTLE ABOUT ME

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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 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 disappointment as i walked my path.

I’ve had friends and family whom have disappeared and gone away.

I have had great times and memories through the years, a life.

When i was in Jr. high in Yorba Linda i fell on my head playing Tennis 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 two, started writing poetry when i was thirty five.

I have a wonderful girlfriend Kim, i dare to dream.

Keith Garrett

34 thoughts on “JUST A LITTLE ABOUT ME”

  3. This is wonderful. Don’t let anything stop you from living your life! You have made such great progress.

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  5. I love this . . . I moved to San Pedro from Milwaukee in 1964. I was four years old. I come from a big family too, 3 sisters, 1 brother, born in San Pedro the only native Californian in our family. I’ve been in Orange County since 1969. So sad about your dad . . . I’m glad you still believe in dreams. I struggle, but you’ve given me hope. Thanks for sharing.

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