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Return To Neighborhood Iii

RETURN TO NEIGHBORHOOD III Where kids had the run-o’-the-place Noisy Dirty Smelly brats In-and-out Everywhere! Like a shot! There was imagination. Games ad lib A terrible wonderful use of neighborhood An awful rollicking use of the day Where a poor aproned mom must scrub and scrub The tub on Saturday nights No begging a child to go to bed Hell! He fell asleep at the dinner table There were bed-wetters Nose pickers Clothesline-tent revealings All secret explorations not even the adult will admit to I blush in shame for just a minute or two Oh I fit so furtively so sweaty red-faced young

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/25/2011 8:12:00 PM

This one I like even better, about the tent people. haha. GREAT stuff here. What a boyhood you must have had. My girlhood was pretty lively too! Luv, Andrea

James Peranteau

Date: 5/25/2011 3:15:00 PM

These writes of yours dear poet, have that elegant remeberence of yester-year...and oh, how you have brightened mine loss ! TY for sharing your pleasant thoughts Dave ! Much love, james

Derrick Burton

Date: 5/24/2011 2:04:00 PM

Enjoyed reading today have a good one.

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 5/23/2011 4:13:00 PM

Was great, Daver, when the kids invited their friends over (every day). Lots of games to play...they were never bored. Yes, lots of laundry, but getting them to bed was no big deal. They always insisted on a bedtime story, though. Another nice walk through your neighbourhood. Best wishes! Love, Mikki

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/23/2011 1:48:00 PM

You've got that one right about children would fall asleep at the dinner or supper table and parents would have to carry them to bed..Enjoyed reading this one...I am glad that I chose it as one of the ones that I could read today...Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/23/2011 11:08:00 AM

relishing the fun feel of childhood moments, daver.. is there a part 1V to this?? a fascinating piece much like the one your shared with me regarding "in-laws.." well done! :) huggs, nette

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/23/2011 10:30:00 AM

nothing can replace the wonder of childhood moments, dave... will this one lead to a part 1V?... fascinating as the offering you shared with me regarding in-laws... you have style! :) huggs, nette

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/23/2011 9:40:00 AM

When we were kids, our imaginations kept us busy. We didn't need video games, our ad lib games were more fun and included exercise that was exhausting. Laughed at the kid falling asleep at the dinner table. And with fewer technical advances, moms had to work harder to keep the house clean. Great write, my friend. Love, Carolyn