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Childhood Nostalgia

Magic silver key, fits into my silver shoes. I was now set free, I now owned many sidewalks. My new skates were a big thrill. Date Written: 8/4/2022 2 Place Childhood Nostalgia Contest Sponsored by: JCB Brul

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/31/2022 3:03:00 PM

Great imagery here Paula - I remember wearing my key around my neck on a blue ribbon. :) Congratulations on your win! Linda

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/31/2022 12:50:00 PM

Wonderful Paula. Our gang roller skated almost every day except in the snow when we went sledding or when it really rained! This brings back wonderful memories. What a shared delight in both of our childhoods even through the skinned knees and bruises! Magic! Great metaphor. Thanks for the trip back in time! Congratulations and blessings!

Michael Tor

Date: 8/16/2022 9:55:00 PM

Clever Paula love this one...

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/17/2022 9:19:00 AM

Thanks for your visit. Glad you love this fun skate write. Those days were very magical. I loved my skates and the freedom they gave me. My bike was my next best friend. Maybe there is a write there. Have a fun/great/blessed day......................

Silpika Kalita

Date: 8/9/2022 5:04:00 PM

Truly those days are magical. Thank you for the golden share dear Paula... Hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/10/2022 8:49:00 AM

Thanks for your visit. Glad you like this write. Yes, those days were very magical. As a kid, I loved my skates. Have a fun/great/blessed day......................

Emilia James

Date: 8/6/2022 1:13:00 PM

I've only went skating once but I kept falling over so never went again. My Mother was a good skater in her day. Enjoyed Paula. Emilia : )

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/7/2022 11:46:00 AM

Thanks for your visit. Sorry you kept falling. That is no fun. As a kid I loved to skate. I have not skated in many, many years. Now I would Not fall, I would probably just kill myself. Hahaha. Have a fun/great/blessed day......................

Bill Baker

Date: 8/6/2022 8:40:00 AM

You took me back to those first days of getting used to having my very own skates. What a joy it was, and a lovely memory. Thanks for taking me back with you through your poetry, Paula. Hugs, Bill

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/7/2022 11:43:00 AM

Thanks for your visit. Glad this write took you back to your first skates. Kids had so much fun back then. Many memories with joy. Have a fun/great/blessed day.......................

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/5/2022 11:50:00 AM

Paula, your wonderful tanka brought back pleasant memories for me, as it did for Michelle. Thank you for sharing. Blessings, Evelyn :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/5/2022 12:03:00 PM

Thanks for your visit. Glad you like this fun skate write. Many memories and great days from back then. Summer and skates just went together. Have a fun/great/blessed day~~weekend..............

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/5/2022 6:17:00 AM

A special, fun poem. Well done Paula :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/5/2022 10:48:00 AM

Thanks for your visit. Glad you like my fun skate write. Many great days back then. Have a fun/great/blessed day~~weekend..............

Len Gasun

Date: 8/4/2022 11:26:00 PM

Skating is absolutely fun although I never learned it when I was young. A very fantastic and delightful tanka you've penned my dear friend Paula. I enjoyed your awesome poem a lot. Thanks so much for sharing. Best wishes always. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/5/2022 10:46:00 AM

Thanks for your visit. Glad you like my skate write. It is never toooooo late to learn. Just be careful not to fall or wear some padding. Have a fun/great/blessed day~~weekend..............

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/4/2022 8:13:00 PM

I haven't been on skates in years, brings back fun memories~

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/5/2022 10:43:00 AM

Thanks for your visit. Glad you like this fun write. I have also not skated in many, many years. Yes, many fun memories with my key and silver metal skates. Now I would probably kill myself. Hahaha. Have a fun/great/blessed day~~weekend..............