Five Years Old Once More

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Five Years Old Again.
.
Temperature scorching
The most beautiful day
To idle away
Sun smiled down perched upon my pew
In the most vibrant unblemished
Expanse of glorious sky
That left one completely content
And satisfied
.
I was by the sea sat upon a beach
My pew
Surveying the sights and hordes 
Of beach dwellers within my view
People stretched out 
Soaking in the drenching sun 
While others played games
And were having fun
.
Suddenly something captured my eye
That made my heart smile
For a while
.
Two rotundly middle-aged Ladies 
Suddenly stood up in bathing costumes
Inflating them like balloons
Facing each other 
They looked in each others eyes
And without a word
They understood each other and smiled
.
Suddenly the years departed
They were five again
And youthful hearted
Then they turned 
And raced each other to the 
To the sea
Like kids
But what made me smile and a pleasure to see
Was the fun look on their faces
And look in their eyes
Suddenly they again were five
.
Something that has stuck in my mind 
All this time
We all have a inner child
That longs to be free
To have fun
No matter who we be
Life is for living 
Caring loving and giving
Life is serious
But it’s good
To still be young at heart
.
I never knew who the two Ladies were
Even today
But that beautiful day by the beach
I’ll always remember and won’t go away
Had me wondering
Were they sisters?
Did they meet on that beach as kids?
And become friends
A halcyon story
Without an end
That encouraged me
To pick up my pen.
.


Peter Dome©2020.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 11/20/2020 2:22:00 PM
what a wonderful story,we all need time to release the inner child, this is a great message:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/20/2020 3:45:00 PM
Hi Jan. Hope you are ok. Thank you so much. , missed you.The moment reminded me not to always take life so seriously.Take care and stay safe.X
Date: 11/19/2020 8:49:00 AM
A beauty from your sharp and exquisite pen... I love it! Faving this friend
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Date: 11/19/2020 8:53:00 AM
What an honor. thank you so much, Regina. made my day. Strange how something that small, can start a chain reaction. It was wonderful to observe and taught me not to take life always so serious.Stay safe.
Date: 11/19/2020 7:16:00 AM
A lovely story Peter...yes.. our inner childishness is innocent and sweet.. and most of the time not able to let it out... that's life... God bless.. ~ Ani
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Date: 11/19/2020 8:50:00 AM
So true my friend as adults we are often too busy, Stress and life can get in the way.it's good to let our inner child out to play, even more today. Thank you. take care.
Date: 11/19/2020 5:17:00 AM
- We all have a child in us ... but, not many dare to let it out - Life is short ... play a little :) - A lovely memory, Peter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/19/2020 8:56:00 AM
Hi Anne- Lise.So true especially today.I always thought that parties and bars was where people let out their inner child.Thank you take good care. Pete.
Date: 11/19/2020 3:51:00 AM
Yes we do have an inner child and mine screams and shouts a lot.. Lovely memory, that encouraged you to write..
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Date: 11/19/2020 4:19:00 AM
Mine to my friend. I want an ice scream Blahhhh!.A simple memory a joy to see.made me realize, we shouldn't always take life seriously. have a great day. thank you.
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