My Favourite Time As a Child

When I look back on my childhood
the pre-school days were the best
living as an only child in the country
although adopted was treated as a guest

In my bedroom, I played with my toys
lots of farm figures were such fun
felt like I had my very own farm
took a break when I went out to run

One of my favourites is Betta Build
to build little houses just like new
also loved my Meccano set
spent endless hours doing all I knew

AS a loner I loved my own company
spending quality time with just me
such sweet contentment to enjoy
gives you a feeling of being free

Having a stammer caused to be alone
but don't regret it, no not at all
for learned such a lot about myself
years later, able to ride over many a fall

(This is about autobiographical account of my childhood. The life I remember from my pre-school memories which were my favourite years.)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 11/21/2023 6:54:00 AM
Dear Gordon. Good Morning. How endearing is this entry and your memories. Very. Its wonderful. I too have excellent loving memorable moments as a child. It was a wonderful time. Thank you for sharing this with us and for allowing us to reflect on our own life and childhood. Have a wonderful day. Happy Thanksgiving. Peace and Blessings always (smile)
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Date: 10/21/2023 12:14:00 PM
I loved reading about your childhood memories Gordon and taking a trip down memory lane with you. Although you were a loner you were not ‘alone’. One of my favourite spiritual sayings is,’ I am with myself when alone’ and that’s exactly what you were doing. Like me, you had the ability to amuse, sustain yourself. I am blessed with sisters and brothers but even now, as an adult, I have been alone a lot and not bothered by being alone. Love the line, ‘ spending quality time with just me’.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 10/21/2023 1:47:00 PM
Thanks Christina, Glad you enjoyed this piece and it's childhood memories too. Hope you're having a lovely weekend, blessings always,Gordon
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Christina Bowring
Date: 10/21/2023 12:18:00 PM
The whole essence of your poem. A delightful read. Th am you for sharing. Blessings to you. :):)
Date: 10/20/2023 9:00:00 AM
Awesome that you had such a nice childhood with time to learn about who you were and where you probably planned on going in life. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 10/20/2023 2:18:00 PM
Thanks Sara, Glad you enjoyed this piece and found it awesome regarding my childhood. Have a blessed day,Gordon
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