Decades

I remember the 70's but only a little

for I was born in 72

and I remember the queens jubilee in 77

waving my flag, red white and blue

The red hot summer of 76

with temperatures of 30 every day

and I remember the infant school where I was educated

funny how the years slip away

now into the eighties and this was my time

the decade where I spent most of my teens

from the early computers, the spectrums, the commodores

and having fun in the years inbetween

the music I listened to, erasure, depeche mode

pet shop boys, duran duran and much more

buying vinyl that I just had to own

playing loud until a knock on my door

well the nineties they came and my real life started

here was the chance to build a career

learning computers and office work, writing games and software

and finally old enough to drink beer

having my first proper relationship

and learning the hardships of life

believing that my life would just go on and on

while dealing with anguish and strife

well the millenium reared its head and a new century began

and for me it was to be a wonderful year

for this was when I met my fiancee Deb

and my future became crystal clear

well its 2012 now and as I approach 40

I look back at my life and its journey to date

but I see a future with smiles and tears yet to fall

and the paths that it will create

Jason Cotton

01/07/2012

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