Childhood Memories

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Childhood Memories

I dream of my childhood and the love ! Mom has made a picnic and unfurls a blanket with a flick in a green forest thick and green beside a rippling stream scene where birds twitter and tweet and we pick raspberries _ as many as two little girls each carries eating- O, they are sweet ! And here I am with my dad strolling on an adventure expedition pretending we are on a mission down forest trails rocky and rolling and another memory flashes mom and dad are above in Heaven and my sister left at seven all that now remains are their ashes and here I am playing on the swings and then- on a fair merry-go-round around and around ... spinning, spinning 'till I have wings ! _______________________ August 2, 2021 - Edit Poetry/Rhyme/Childhood Memories Copyright Protected, ID 08-1378-307-01 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Submitted to the Standard contest, A Brian Strand Rhymed sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 08/02/2021 First Place

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Gary Radice

Date: 8/3/2021 2:02:00 AM

Constance, your juxtapositioning of the naivety of childhood with the realities of life is beautifully sad. Just as a side note: I'm fascinated by the fact that carousels in USA turn counter-clockwise and carousels in the UK rotate clockwise. This is because in the UK real horses are traditionally mounted from the left. :) Cheers - Gary

Constance La France
Date: 8/3/2021 7:02:00 AM

Gary, thank you for the compliment and info about carousels. In Canada they turn clockwise ~ love and peace _Constance

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/2/2021 7:05:00 PM

spinning, spinning 'till I have wings ! Beautiful Creation. Congratulations on your win!

Constance La France
Date: 8/3/2021 7:03:00 AM

Cristuraj, thank you for the compliment and congratulations ~ love and tranquility _Constance

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 8/2/2021 2:49:00 PM

Such a lovely penned piece Constance, bringing home such great childhood memories. Take care blessings,Gordon

Constance La France
Date: 8/3/2021 7:04:00 AM

Gordon, thank you for the compliment and comment ~ love and friendship _Constance