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Those Days of Youth

Those days of youth Long gone the days when I was young When life was just a ball of fun Movies, music, boys and all Growing up was such a ball. After school we would all meet And play our music, it was sweet Guys like Bill Hayley were our choice And Elvis, he had such a lovely voice We’d rock and roll would we for countless hours Oh, we could sure get off on music’s power Then when it came to head on home again Jeeze I had a lot of aches and pains. Nothing could replace those days of old Twas in those days our manner was so bold Those days they were the best part of my life But never did we get ourselves in strife. Vera duggan 26 August 201

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/27/2015 1:17:00 AM

G'day Vera... Those were the days. If I tried to explain them to my kids, I'm sure they'd think I was being silly. No computers, mobile phones, ipads, colour TV... and we actually knew how to make our own fun. Thank you Vera - Lindsay

Eve Roper

Date: 10/23/2014 7:34:00 PM

Those were the days, Elvis did have a lovely voice, but my favorite were the Beatles. How are you Vera ? :) eve

Vera Duggan
Date: 10/24/2014 1:39:00 AM

Eve my dear I must be a bit older than you, the Beatles didn't come out until I was 21 years of age and I was in London at the time and what a time it was, it was the age of a lot of small bands and Hippies, great era. thank you for the lovely comment and take care..........Vera...........

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/28/2014 12:39:00 AM

this is so sweet and very beautifully penned vera god bless

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/28/2014 7:49:00 PM

Liam thank you so much for taking the time to read, as you can see I had a wonderful childhood and I like to remember it all before I get too old to remember LoL. take care my friend............Vera.............

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 9/26/2014 7:20:00 AM

I can definitely identify with this lovely nostalgic piece! It brings back so many great memories of a time when I was young and really carefree! Thanks for the memories, my friend! Warmest regards. Pandita

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/26/2014 8:33:00 PM

Pandita thank you for visiting my page and the lovely comment, yes I am sure we all had wonderful times when we were young, I had a wonderful childhood, take care my dear friend..............Vera.........

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 9/15/2014 4:43:00 AM

Yes; Those were the days that will never be forgotten. We grew up in the same time. I remember life being different back then, still life is good now in a different way. Thanks for sharing... Lucy

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/19/2014 12:52:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Lucy, yes those days are to be treasured, I was so lucky I had a wonderful childhood, raised in the country Bush and fear of being abducted or anything like that, but as you say life is still good in many ways, thank you for reading my dear and take care.......................Vera............

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/11/2014 7:11:00 PM

very beautifully penned vera

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/11/2014 7:44:00 PM

Liam thank you so much for viewing my site, as you can see I don't write many, take care..............Vera..........

Bronwyn Matthew

Date: 9/9/2014 7:20:00 AM

Thanks Vera, I am 44 so not too old lol x

Bronwyn Matthew
Date: 9/11/2014 7:07:00 AM

Well I dont do night clubs anymore but I do enjoy the pub sometimes xx

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/10/2014 7:43:00 PM

Bronwyn 44 is still young my oldest son is 48 and my daughter is 45 and according to them they are still young, in fact my son and his wife still visit night clubs every now and then. take care.

Bronwyn Matthew

Date: 9/8/2014 7:16:00 AM

Nice poem Vera I feel old now!! Thanks for your comment on my poem. I intend to keep him. Bronwyn x

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/9/2014 12:30:00 AM

Thank you Bronwyn for reading my poem, don't feel old, feel young, I am 71 but I think young, take care my friend...........Vera............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/5/2014 2:41:00 AM

- Days and years are gone .... but the memories hidden in your heart, Vera - Young and happy ... dancing and fun - Enjoy reading .... a completely different time compared to 2014 - I hope your day will be great ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/5/2014 8:04:00 PM

Anne Lise you do write such beautiful comments, yes I was young and happy. I had a wonderful childhood and it is something I will never forget, it certainly is a lot different to these days, I could never imagine being young now, take care my dear friend, have a lovely weekend..................Vera...........

Keith Merritt

Date: 9/3/2014 1:42:00 AM

I think, judging by the music of your youth mentioned, that you are just a little older than me. Nonetheless, the sentiment applies across generations. This is very well expressed and reminds me of some of my own poems. A good read, Vera ! Thank you for sharing it.

Vera Duggan
Date: 9/5/2014 8:00:00 PM

Keith thank you so much for reading my poem, yes I am 71 years of age and I don't mind telling anyone, the era was the best and I must admit I made the most of it, this was a true story, so nice of you to read. take care my friend.............Vera............

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/26/2014 9:05:00 PM

Vera, days of youth are such sweet memories we have as a treasure to enjoy at our leisure. Just crank the ole memory wheel and enjoy my friend. I do that often.. Enjoyed your fine rhyming write my friend!!!

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/27/2014 12:25:00 AM

Ah Robert my friend, yes memories are so wonderful, I can go to my maker and say I have had a wonderful life, and I have, I had a great childhood and most of the time a great marriage.LoL. I am now quite fulfilled. take care my dear friend and love to Riza and Justin....................Vera...........

Christine Costello

Date: 8/26/2014 9:43:00 AM

Nice rhyming and a sweet nostalgic poem that I enjoyed reading. :-) Christine

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/27/2014 12:21:00 AM

Christine Hi, thank you so much for visiting my page, I do love looking back at my life and boy those days are so different to these days. Take care.....................Vera............

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 8/26/2014 7:17:00 AM

I think what make those days special, were that individuals were pioneering in music as well as all facets of life, a real "Renaissance" much different than just waiting for the new i-phone, like most do today. Nice poem Vera

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/27/2014 12:19:00 AM

Jerry thank you for your great comment, I would hate to be starting out these days, kids do not know what freedom is like, they are couped up inside with their eyes glued to all these little electronic gadgets, it does annoy me but that is the way of the world now, take care my friend...............Vera............

Jan Allison

Date: 8/26/2014 3:18:00 AM

wonderful memories Vera - fabulous rhyme my friend:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/27/2014 12:15:00 AM

Thank you Jan, memories are all we have these days, but wonderful memories, a couple of weeks ago they all came flooding back as I attended 100th anaversary of the local town hall where I lived and gee did the memories come flooding back, it was great, thank you for your comment my dear and take care.........Vera..............

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/26/2014 1:18:00 AM

Nostalgia is sweet, Vera. :) Thanks for sharing your memories with us. ELVIS...Oh....Looks and voice and EVERYTHING right! Glad you stayed out of trouble. Hugs

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/27/2014 12:13:00 AM

Oh so you liked Elvis too Eileen, yes he had it all right down to the hips, doing this after school kept me out of trouble, not that I was a troublesome child, but thank you so much for visiting my page, take care my friend..............Vera..............