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1950

a new decade we had it made the warring 40's past at long long last the sky was bluer the world was newer as a lad of 7 life was heaven it couldn’t last the 50's passed

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Daniel Turner

Date: 4/17/2023 9:08:00 PM

Brighter days for many, black days for those who lost someone but all in all, a time to start another war. I think the US has been at war ever since. Nostalgiac and much to think about, Terry.

Terry Ireland
Date: 4/17/2023 11:04:00 PM

I know Daniel. Since 1815, end of the Napoeonov Wars, there has been at least one British Serviceman Killed by enemy action every year except 1968. So much for peace.

Di11y Da11y

Date: 4/17/2023 11:32:00 AM

What pockets of joy past decades look now, lovely little capsule of a feeling, captured in your poem

Terry Ireland
Date: 4/17/2023 11:07:00 PM

That’s just the way it was - great expectations but in the end still the same old dog eat doc world. Thanks Dilly.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/17/2023 5:00:00 AM

Nice reminiscent! Time without tablets and cells…more time spent outside.

Terry Ireland
Date: 4/17/2023 10:03:00 AM

A quieter, more private time Kim, when friends knocked on your door to communicate.

Speaks Volumes

Date: 4/17/2023 4:07:00 AM

And Jimmy will go to sleep. In his own little room again. It must have been hard to believe that th war was really over.. Nice poem Terry

Terry Ireland
Date: 4/17/2023 10:01:00 AM

I was 7 - I remember Emily Medforth, teacher who encouraged me to write, saying “of course most of you here will see the year 2000”. And look where we are now.