Present Tense

It was spring, but it was summer I wanted,
The warem days, and the great outdoors.

It was summer, but it was fall I wanted,
The colorful leaves, and the cool dry air.

It was fall, but it was winter I wanted,
The beautiful snow, and the joy of the holiday season.

It was winter, but it was spring I wanted,
The warmth and the blossoming of nature.

I was a child, but it was adulthood I wanted.
The freedom, and the respect.

I was 20, but it was 30 I wanted,
To be mature, and sophisticated.

I was middle-aged, but it was 20 I wanted,
The youth, and the free spirit.

I was retired, but it was middle age I wanted,
The presence of mind, without limitations.

My life was over
But I never got what I wanted.
Jason Lehman

Live and enjoy every stage of your life.