Years of My Life

A Journey from 1944 to … Now

1992–93 School Year

Harmon Middle School

I didn’t do a show this year—

So strange a year for me.

But I was sort of “moving on”—was

Writing frequently.

I published op-eds now and then—

The PD’s op-ed page.*

Was working on Jack London books.

(I wish I’d been more sage.)

But I still loved the teaching life—

The classroom time and all—

The kids were great—my colleagues, too.

It all was still a ball.

Our son was still in college—so

We had some bills to pay.

We thought about him all the time—

Discussed him every day.

But not too many years remained

In my loved Harmon days.

Retirement loomed not far ahead—

My mind was all ablaze

With possibilities. I’d write!

I’d read! I’d travel far!

I’d do the things I’d longed to do—

I’d follow every star.

*the Cleveland Plain Dealer