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I hear a nostalgic refrain taking me back to my childhood again. Memories flow. Scenes are elusively set. I relive innocent time of butterflies and days with no regrets.

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Karen Croft

Date: 1/26/2024 8:31:00 PM

Awesome remembrance of the past

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/17/2023 5:21:00 AM

The nostalgia for childhood purity is universal, dear Sara. Unfortunately, not all youngsters keep happy memories as they navigate life. Despite life's heavy challenges, we must persist with strength. Your poetry expresses this idea brilliantly, and one longs for collective youthfulness and innocence

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 4:31:00 PM

I appreciate your mindful words, Sotto. I agree, many children don't have happy memories. I grew up in a neighborhood in which some of the children were just in survival mode. Happy memories didn't exist for them. You're right. As one matures, one must learn to forge ahead with strength. Wise words, kind Sotto! Have a blessed evening, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 11/16/2023 5:32:00 PM

A lovely rhyme poem, Sara, and the accompanying photo enhance the experience of reading your poetry. It made a lot of connection in me of past memories and the good ol' days as some refer to our past. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 5:57:00 PM

thank you for visiting my site, dearest Bill. I thought you might find a connection in this poem. Grateful for you and your compassionate soul!

Regina Elliott

Date: 11/16/2023 1:11:00 PM

Yes, those were the good old days, Sara. Such a touching and dreamy poem. The lovely photograph took me back to my beloved Massapequa on Long Island. We are both definitely nostalgia poets. Many blessings to you & Bill. ~

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:05:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Regina. Yes, we're both nostalgic poets. Glad you found my poem touching and dreamy. Have a blessed day, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/16/2023 5:44:00 AM

I relive innocent time of butterflies and days with no regrets--wonderfully reminiscing in joy of yore. Splendid happy poem, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:09:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Vijay...I'm delighted you live with no regrets as you reminisce about innocent times. I appreciate you sharing...have a splendid evening, Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/16/2023 1:37:00 AM

There is an aura of innocence in this memorial memory. One to admire. Blessings.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:59:00 AM

thank you, Victor, for your uplifting and complimentary words. Wishing you a blessed day, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 11/15/2023 11:03:00 PM

Childhood innocence something we all long for and look back on, not every child gets to keep beautiful memories to take along as they move past all changes of life. I have those moments i feel like im taken back to the sometime in my life and sometimes i wonder too how was i so carefree, ah. Good times. Nostalgia does that, i love also your rhymes. You can nail any theme any form and leave us readers captivated and in awe of your seamless flow of words. Pleasure reading this one

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 4:01:00 AM

thank you, kind Ink, for sharing your thoughts this morning. I agree....not every child has happy memories. I, too, wonder how I could be so carefree given how serious I was. Thank you for your complimentary words about my poetic writing ability. I appreciate your mindfulness, always! Have a lovely day, hugs, Sara

Paul Willason

Date: 11/15/2023 9:17:00 PM

Put together with such simplicity yet is so emotionally engaging....ripples through ones own memories so gently....thankyou Sara

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:59:00 AM

thank you for such a lovely and supportive comment, Paul. I'm grateful you found my poem engaging. Have a pleasant Thursday, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 11/15/2023 6:58:00 PM

This is beautiful. :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:58:00 AM

thank you, Paige, for stopping by and for your lovely comment. Have a splendid day, Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/15/2023 6:22:00 PM

Simplicity is so, so, so -- complex! Glad you had no regrets. I was full of them by age 11, as I recall. ~ Mr. Complicated

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:57:00 AM

dear Mr. Complicated--I agree with the paradox...simplicity can be quite complex. Sometimes that complexity is troubling. My mom used to tell me that I was born "an old soul,' which meant nothing to me as a child. She was notorious for speaking in riddles I didn't understand. I loved her and her wisdom just the same. Enjoy your day..

Stephan McBride

Date: 11/15/2023 5:28:00 PM

Simple days at its best , love it : )

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/16/2023 3:54:00 AM

thank you, kind Stephan, for your visit and comments. Have a blessed day, Sara

Terry Flood

Date: 11/15/2023 4:29:00 PM

It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally, I actually write in five lines. Not sure I ever write so evocatively in five lines though. A smashing write, Sara. I had a red pedal car as a kid… I loved it. Wrote a poem about it… to a wall of silence ;-) Your poem and the image reminds me of just how much I loved that little tin toy.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/15/2023 4:48:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Terry. I'm grateful for your kind words about the evocative nature of my poem. I'm glad my poem stirred a memory of your red pedal car. Sounds like a wonderful toy. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Silent One

Date: 11/15/2023 2:23:00 PM

Awww we have all been here... I have sad memories from my childhood, but, I never let them determine my life... I was always a positive happy go lucky kinda kid... despite the burdens life placed upon me.. i'm still standing strong... love your poem and if only we all could return to innocence...

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/15/2023 3:24:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Silent One. I'm a bit sad knowing that an upbeat and poetic kid like yourself had a tough childhood. Truly. You must be quite strong inside to move past all of that and live your life differently. Hats off to you. Thanks for your visit and have a pleasant evening, Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/15/2023 1:43:00 PM

a beautiful little rhyme. I wish more poets used this style. Then I'd have more time to read more poems!!

Terry Flood
Date: 11/15/2023 4:24:00 PM

Gulp!… oops ;-)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/15/2023 3:27:00 PM

thanks, Andrea, for stopping by. I prefer short rhymes and poems to long ones for the same reason. I love reading what others have to say. Enjoy your evening, Sara