Dickson Shreffler

I was told I was bred in old Kentucky but I was born in Glendale California. I was number 4. Born to a woman I'm told was my mom. I remember I loved my sister most, the rest I guess a little. Pop worked in construction. He was strong and came home smelling of sweat and wood dust.

I remember him mostly because I miss him the most. If I'd have advise to kids, ask your parents questions even if you don't like them that much, you'll want the answers someday. The only house I remember from that time is a mid century modern 3 bedroom 1 bath contemporary. I shared a bedroom with sister, the other 2 boys shared the other. I remember this period of my life because there are pictures, but no real explanations. We'd move back to Illinois for a year, it wasv1961, that's were family lived, before Pop continued chasing the building trade to South Florida were we would stay and where us siblings would eventually set out from on our own path.

I graduated high school in 1971, everything that happened in Florida, the highlights anyway, are written in this book. The mundane and normal were just days marked by each one becoming a yesterday with nothing of note to write about. I started at Publix supermarkets in 1969. I have worked in retail, successfully, ever since. I started writing poetry a little before my work life started but I haven't any idea what the first poem was though it was probably about a girl I loved that week. So that's my story so far. Thanks for taking the time, a commodity in short supply, to read and hopefully related to these words and experiences.

Peace