Lost In Youth

Lost in Youth Rainbows in the clouds, walking on railroad tracks , locomotives up close Kickball games , I am left footed, spooky reflections in a mirror, running naked Wooden desks and chairs, kids in the classroom , the little girl across the street Black and white T.V., Air conditioning , a new blue car, exhaust fumes The farm, coal fired furnace , warm heating ducts a collie , a cocker spaniel and a horse named Thunder Dark starry nights , telescopes , comets and satellites Northern winters, snow covered fields ,sledding, frozen lakes , and Orion Camping in fields , mosquitoes bites , quiet dawns and heavy morning dew, Grandparents ,riding lawn mowers , apple trees , flower and vegetable gardens Southern Summers , warm muggy nights , ceiling fans ,open screened windows Screened in porches, ancient toys, , tiny transistor radios, baseball games talking late into the night Badminton , side lawns , and long rides home Public pools , icy waters and underwater swims Trombone , marching band and high school football games Sleepy classes, friends , lunchroom games, and girls High school graduation , college and final goodbyes