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The good old days...

Those were the days….
when velcro played hopscotch over reality
and life depended on who won the World War of
rock, paper, scissors.
Thoughts swirled into chocolate covered dreams
and pinky swears became the bible we swore upon
We double dog dared our blood sisters
and threw words between bites of chicken patty sandwiches
and salisbury steaks that were the filet mignon of unknowing minds.
We wounded hearts with paper cuts as we folded our answer to the
question....."Do you like me? Circle yes or no"
and stress back then was someone else hanging their
innocence from the money bars without giving you a turn until
recess
        was
            over


Those were the days.................










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  • grannyeri gold member
    March 29

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    Do like these thoughts you express so well in these lines - yes those were the days, those days of childhood never come back, but the memories linger forever.


  • Blooming Poet Greeters member
    March 21

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    Those days, for me feel so long ago, but really only less then 10 years. I love the description, beautiful picture. These lines amazed me:
    and threw words between bites of chicken patty sandwiches
    and salisbury steaks that were the filet mignon of unknowing minds.

  • AsIThink gold member
    March 21

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    This is a great 'memory-Layne' piece. It took me back for sure. Like, "...yeah, I remember that...". lol. Good stuff here. Love this line (actually, it's hilarious): "...We wounded hearts with paper cuts as we folded our answer to the
    question....."Do you like me? Circle yes or no"
    Wow - I forgot all about that...funny. Those were definately the good old days. Thanks for the 'time-capsule' journey.


  • poeticweaver gold member
    March 18

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    Love This,

    I sure can relate to those golden memories.
    How I long for yesterday.. so true.
    Well weaved, and I wish you only the best in the contest!

    Much love and light~
    -Timothy aka poeticweaver~


  • Dalaney gold member
    March 18

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    it's always insightful to bring old memories to the surface and let them out for recess... Good work, Layne. Love, Lane


  • Swangrnv
    March 16
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    a nice trip on the way...

    back machine! the pinky swears never get old
    4 real! l.o.l. loved this start to finish!

  • Nat
    March 15

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    so true. now that I am older I wished i savoured the days of my young childhood. I hope I never take my innocent times as a youngster for granted as an ounce of child-like creativity and wholesomeness is sometimes what we all need...Another great poem layne You never fail to inspire and impress
    -Roti
    ps, great to be back

  • nothinghere silver member
    March 15

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    Oh yeah... those were the days alright.. brought back a lot of memories with this one, if only life was pinky swears and that's all it took not to get your heart broken.... sensational as you do sweet Layne

    Karen


  • Josh0517
    March 15

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    Now thats a cool poem babe. Reminds me of high school, although I never played hopscotch. But I did do my fair share of pinky swears
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