Present Tense

It was spring, But it was summer I wanted, The warm 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 holidays.
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.
Written by 14 year old Jason Lehman and printed in Dear Abby (date unknown.)