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We played dare and jumped off the pier Ignored the dangers and showed no fear Written on 4th May 2019 Not for, but inspired by Joseph Mays crystal clear contest

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Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 5/10/2019 6:40:00 AM

Wings of happiness :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/10/2019 8:01:00 AM

Thank you Swetha. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/9/2019 2:16:00 PM

Ah Tom - how carefree and wonderful is youth! Enjoyed this crystalline - Hugs, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/9/2019 3:02:00 PM

Happy days, gladly we all survived lol. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/8/2019 2:38:00 PM

Hello Tom, I do remember this game as a child. This poem had brought back the memory. have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/8/2019 2:51:00 PM

Thanks Darlene, I think most of us were adventurous in.our youth. Tom

Ann Gilmour

Date: 5/8/2019 1:56:00 AM

We grow up Tom, but deep inside we still have our inner child, well most of us do! Mine comes to the surface much more these days, but infortunately the body stays the same, haha! Clever write Tom with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/8/2019 11:05:00 AM

Sadly we do Ann, but we have lovely memories of days gone by, don't think I'll be jumping off any piers anytime soon lol. Them days are long gone. Thank you. Tom.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/7/2019 9:54:00 PM

That’s the only way to do it! ;)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/8/2019 1:35:00 AM

You're right Kim, feel the fear and do it anyway lol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/7/2019 2:30:00 PM

You were very well inspired and got a rhyming one out of it.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/7/2019 4:07:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, as Timothy says below we're lucky to be still here . Tom

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

Date: 5/7/2019 8:16:00 AM

Excellent 2 line poem Tom. "No fear" those where the days. Excuse the idiom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/7/2019 12:14:00 PM

Thanks Allen, no fear and no sense when we were kids lol.

Arturo Michael

Date: 5/7/2019 6:01:00 AM

In retrospect might have thought twice...the bravery of youth...indeed a special time...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/7/2019 12:13:00 PM

Of course we were wild and devil may care back then. Happy days.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 5/6/2019 3:38:00 PM

It is a miracle that we are still alive!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/6/2019 3:41:00 PM

Haha , no truer words were written Timothy, lady luck must have been on our side for sure. Tom

John Gondolf

Date: 5/6/2019 2:11:00 PM

This brought back a few memories, Tom, I can remember so many crazy things we did when we were young. Now I wonder 'what was I thinking" All the best. John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/6/2019 3:11:00 PM

Thanks John, I know what you mean, I think we're all guilty of being ' crazy ' ,still a shame we had to grow up. Tom

P.S. Awtry

Date: 5/6/2019 8:52:00 AM

love what you did with this one! And the name of the poem is a perfect caption for the picture!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/6/2019 10:41:00 AM

Thank you P.S., I used one of Josephs pics. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/6/2019 8:26:00 AM

Hi Tom, Your poem and photo worked well together. By the time one realizes that their actions are foolish its too late. Well done:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/6/2019 10:40:00 AM

Thanks Alexis, it was one Joseph had put on for the contest. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/6/2019 2:56:00 AM

Very cool Panagiota

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/6/2019 3:02:00 AM

Thanks Panagiota, done some wild things in my youth, who didn't lol. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/5/2019 4:14:00 PM

Reminiscent of "A Separate Peace," by John Knowles---but without the Tree. Nicely done, Tom. Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2019 4:49:00 PM

Thank you Gershon. Tom.

Silent One

Date: 5/5/2019 6:45:00 AM

Very dangerous and I would never encourage it.. Did you actually do this? UK weather is all over the place at the moment.. Garden is not enjoying it!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2019 7:28:00 AM

Thanks SO, no, nothing that dangerous lol. Bank holiday not looking good, they say if you're having a barbecue to wrap up warm. Typical. Tom

Judy Ball

Date: 5/5/2019 12:32:00 AM

Nicely done Tom. Kids don't think about the danger only the fun. God Bless, JB

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2019 6:21:00 AM

Thank you Judy, you are right about that, we have to watch them like hawks. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 5/4/2019 9:31:00 PM

Perfect, Tom, my boys still reminisce on the times they reach for a rope tied to a tree and swing out into the creek deep enough to swim.. and of course as a mother I panicked . Good luck in the contest.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2019 6:23:00 AM

Thanks Eve, its not until we get older that we see the dangers back then. Tom.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/4/2019 6:28:00 PM

we were invincible then...such a winsome read, tom... huggs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2019 6:19:00 AM

Thanks nette, we sure were. Tom

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/4/2019 4:49:00 PM

great poem to match the picture, tom! ah, for the foolishness and joy of youth!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2019 5:47:00 PM

Thanks ilene, its a shame we have to grow up lol. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/4/2019 3:33:00 PM

Great one Tom. It makes me think back to things :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2019 4:29:00 PM

Thanks Heidi, I think we all did crazy things back in our youth. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/4/2019 1:41:00 PM

- It's been a long time since I was so brave ... but, often in the youth - Love it, gave me nice memories Tom :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/4/2019 1:54:00 PM

Yes, I remember :))) ............. alzheimer light ............ :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2019 1:46:00 PM

I've already done one for the contest, the gates of hell one.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2019 1:43:00 PM

Thank you Sunshine, like you I've calmed down a bit as I've got older, don't want to break anything. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/4/2019 1:42:00 PM

Why not contest?

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/4/2019 11:39:00 AM

Splendid imagery, Tom..in your words, as in the photo.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2019 1:42:00 PM

Thank you Vijay Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/4/2019 10:36:00 AM

Crisp, compact and awesome image, Tom. Superbly written.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2019 10:43:00 AM

Thanks Line, remember walking home from school and someone had put a swing rope across a fast flowing river of course we'd all have a go ignoring the danger. Then I grew up lol. Tom