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Yesterday Summers

Summer breeze blows soft and warm
     Seeping into senses with the sounds
All day we played in the sunshine
     In every memory you are around

I long for summers of yesterday
     When things were easy and carefree
I long for summers of yesterday
     When things were easy and carefree

We stayed up late playing silly games
     No classes, no teachers, no real routine
Our parents laughed and socialized more
     Life back then was happy and serene

I long for summers of yesterday
     When things were easy and carefree
I long for summers of yesterday
     When things were easy and carefree

Beyond anything innocence could behold
     One summer became a secret untold
A new family moved next door to you
     Something wrong, we knew not what to do

Our parents whispered in the gardens
     Grilling slowed and more inside we play
Always seemed an adult was in sight
   . In time the awful story came our way

I long for summers of yesterday
     When things were easy and carefree
I long for summers of yesterday
     When things were easy and carefree


August 11, 2018


August 12, 2018
Summer Breeze Lyrics Contest
By John Hamilton
Fourth Place

Copyright © Susan Gentry | Year Posted 2018

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Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 8/13/2018 4:03:00 AM Congratulations on your win,Susan Nicely flowing lyric. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 8/13/2018 11:46:00 PM Thank you, Subimal.

Francesca Pappadogiannis Date: 8/12/2018 1:43:00 PM Life was simpler and happier then... Oh, how this made me remember... Congratulations Susan :) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 8/13/2018 11:45:00 PM Thank you, Francesca!

John Hamilton Date: 8/12/2018 1:32:00 PM This was really good Susan, congrats on a fine placement! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 8/13/2018 11:45:00 PM Thank you, John. Thanks for sponsoring the contest. I appreciate being on your winners list.

Eve Roper Date: 8/11/2018 10:16:00 AM Two are fantastic, Susan, good luck in the Summer Breeze Poetry Contest Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 8/11/2018 4:04:00 PM Thank you. They were fun to do.

Jan Allison Date: 8/11/2018 5:55:00 AM wow Susan you've written two lots of lovely lyrics. I think I like this more than number 1:-) I can't even think of one line lol:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 8/11/2018 4:04:00 PM Thanks again!