Once

(Someone on Facebook challenged people to tell “Once was more than enough” stories. This was my take on it.)

In school as just a youngster
My teacher – rather gruff
She gave me much anxiety
Once was more than enough

I remember crying badly
Being told I should be tough
Typical male upbringing
Once was more than enough

And then there was that acne
My face got oh so rough
The teenage angst, uncertainty
Once was more than enough

In the 70s there was streaking
Running around in the buff
Whatever in the hell were we thinking?
Once was more than enough

I came of age, I hit my stride
I felt I was hot stuff
And when I learned rejection
Once was more than enough

So now I’ve gotten older
Retirement and all that stuff
Despite all my experience
Once is not enough