Eve Roper Poet Tanka

Childhood Nostalgia

no recollection
of ebullient memories
life of complex work
too many siblings to please
time for ice-cream if afford

a time of prayer
afterwards back to play cloths
with sweetbread and friends
a time children seen not heard
not enough love to go round

8/6/2022

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Linda Alice Fowler August 31, 2022 at 3:23 PM Hi Eve. And so it was on the farm but we all knew we were loved and treasured. No ice cream unless we made it ourselves. Congratulations on your win! Linda

Sam Kauffman August 31, 2022 at 12:27 PM Childhood indeed has its downs as well as its ups! So well penned my friend! Congratulations on your win. Sending many blessings your way dear Eve.

Francine Roberts August 31, 2022 at 8:39 AM congrats , nicely penned imagery

Christuraj Alex August 31, 2022 at 6:06 AM "ebullient memories" - Wow! Great! Congratulations!

Terry Miller August 31, 2022 at 5:55 AM Never enough love to go around; an excellent Tanka Eve.

Bill Baker August 19, 2022 at 5:35 PM Life is different for each child. Some have healthier experiences than others. This was sad to me, it tugged on my heart. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Gershon Wolf August 16, 2022 at 7:12 PM 'Children seen, not hear' about sums it up for those times... Now on the internet, nobody's seen, everybody's heard. Go figure...

Sara Kendrick August 15, 2022 at 3:52 AM Sometimes life is not easy, and childhood can be difficult at its best. I hope this was about a family you knew and not your own. If it is your own, I hope that you got in adulthood some of what you missed in your childhood. I appreciate your visit to my blog. I have done some updates. SK

Komal Walimbe August 12, 2022 at 11:59 PM Can be related! Sometimes I just wish I could go back in time and stay young forever with little to worry about. A great write! Have a great day!:)

Victor Buhagiar August 6, 2022 at 11:49 AM The fact that I used to go swimming a lot helps. Today I feel dry but dreams remain. Hugs.

L Milton Hankins August 6, 2022 at 9:00 AM Ah, sounds so familiar, Eve. I suspect we are close to the same generation...same experiences! Thanks for sharing.

Paulette Calasibetta August 6, 2022 at 8:33 AM Reminiscent of another time when “children were seen and not heard”, I know it well. :)Paulette

Vijay Pandit August 6, 2022 at 7:31 AM Your opening is so poignant, Eve, it tugs the heart. And so does the ending line. Sometimes life is so! Emotions well conveyed.