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First Taste of Freedom

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it was dark out, school done for the year i thought Mom forgot all about me running the streets late with my friends it was my first evening of freedom within, mind you, earshot of her call we skipped rope in a neighbour’s driveway we laughed and felt a little grown up it was a most magical night we walked to the school hill nearby we were all scattered looking up on our backs, counting fabulous stars had to give up, there were too many that’s when i did get Mom's call, but that first taste of freedom sure was sweet Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~LOOKING BACK~ 2023 AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on March 7, 2018

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/17/2018 3:29:00 PM

Oh the memories this evokes for me. How old were you at this time? My mom was good about letting us run free. We would be out sometimes till 10 in the summer. chasing fireflies!

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/17/2018 3:33:00 PM

Fun years of youthful innocence! I think I would have been 8. Thanks for your lovely visit, Andrea.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/8/2018 1:34:00 PM

Reminds me of playing The Ghost is Out Tonight, hoping Mom forgot.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/8/2018 2:36:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Caren.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/8/2018 5:41:00 AM

I think you've fired up that memory in us all, I remember going on an errand to the local shop, it was strange but exciting too.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/8/2018 6:00:00 AM

Thanks for your sweet visit and comment, Tom.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/8/2018 3:31:00 AM

What a sweet memory. Brings back the past and thus the future...

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/8/2018 6:01:00 AM

Thank you for your delightful visit and comment, Kai.

Kyle Kriticos

Date: 3/7/2018 9:58:00 PM

Thank you for sharing this you took me back to my own first taste of freedom. Awesome job!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/8/2018 6:01:00 AM

Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Kyle.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/7/2018 9:06:00 PM

A delight to read! You do make one muster the memories with this piece Line, lovely poetry! xomo

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/7/2018 9:55:00 PM

Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Maureen. Most appreciated.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/7/2018 2:43:00 PM

How lovely this is, Line! That sense of freedom, end of school, beginning of holidays...it reminds me of my own childhood when we played in the roads, especially summer nights. Regards // paul

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/7/2018 4:19:00 PM

That was before the technology explosion... Thank you for your warm visit and comment, Paul.