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I Would Go Back

I would go back to a simpler day When I sat on a porch and said "Hey" To passing neighbors with no cell phone - I could hear their voice with no ring tone It's so clear to me what this day lacks - Marbles and tops and yo-yo's and jacks I pray St. Pete - if that is my fate - Says,"Stack your phones well outside the Gate!" 5-14-19 Contest:Dial It Back Sponsor: Maureen McGreevy

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Jan Allison

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

I think many of us can wish for this too - it irks me when folk will walk into you too focused on their phones whereas in the past you would stop and chat in the street - that said I can take an hour to go to the local shops just chatting with folk but we are a small community and many people know eachother it would be different in a big city. congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/14/2019 11:29:00 PM

Love it, Larry.

Larry Bradfield
Date: 5/15/2019 6:48:00 AM

Thank you, Line. Glad you liked it

David Mchattie

Date: 5/14/2019 10:07:00 PM

How are you going to order pizza? Great poem. Have a good day.

Larry Bradfield
Date: 5/14/2019 10:22:00 PM

Thanks, David!