Childhood Memories

"How sweet to the heart are the scenes of my childhood Samuel Woodworth, 1785-1842 Childhood was war, depression and dust bowl And then came victory over all three Love refilled what had once been a great hole Where lights were once dark the world could now see Oh, I remember the smiles that returned I could walk in the sun, happy and free They came to us in series as we learned To deal with the one then came another War was the last and the last ember burned Most of all I remember my mother Love overcame what the world had taken In spite of all she gave me a brother No doubt the universe had been shaken But what joy to watch my world awaken 1-16-20 Contest: Terza Rima Form Sponsor: Constance La France