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Written - 5th December 2023
 
 
Hopscotch was the game we'd play outside on a sunny day On the pavement we'd display chalked squares where we'd hop away. On every school holiday we’d be busy making hay Whether sky was blue or grey to us kids 'twas a heyday. If it rained, to our dismay that was it, no play today Indoors we’d have had to stay locked up in our hideaway. Each day we would hope and pray the sun would shine, come what may Back then what would neighbours say all that chalk of yesterday.

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Date: 12/7/2023 3:57:00 PM
Ahh, the last line is so touching and such a perfect fit, to hopefully a contest winner! Such fond memories.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/7/2023 5:02:00 PM
Thank you very much David, it was a lovely trip down memory lane, reliving golden moments once again… Belle
Date: 12/7/2023 8:44:00 AM
Nostalgic rhymes, brings so many memories, the innocence of childhood flowing throughout this and the way you’ve written this is so very touching. I love your rhymes: seems like it comes so naturally for you, pleasure always reading your work. Sending you light today and always
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/7/2023 12:46:00 PM
Thank you so much Ink, I really do appreciate those words. Sending light in return for always too… Belle
Date: 12/6/2023 1:13:00 PM
I enjoyed reading this fun write. Oh yes, the days of Hopscotch. Good Luck... Looks like we both did this one. Have a wonderful day writing away..............
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/6/2023 1:53:00 PM
Thank you Paula, it was a long time ago, but one never forgets those happy childhood games. I have read your entry to the contest and commented, it’s lovely… Keep writing Belle
Date: 12/6/2023 12:20:00 PM
I'm confused with your name. Anyway, a lovely rhyme. Hugs
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/6/2023 12:38:00 PM
I changed to my real name, I have always been called Belle for short, which I prefer. Thank you Victor.
Date: 12/5/2023 6:52:00 PM
I remember it being so much a part of our lives. Great rhyming and rememberance.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2023 7:17:00 PM
Thank you TS, those were the wonderful days when kids were easily pleased. Belle
Date: 12/5/2023 5:57:00 PM
lol you brought me back into time and made me smile dear poet, thank you for sharing this is lovely
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2023 6:08:00 PM
Thank you so much Rose, it was good to go back in time revisiting those lovely happy days of childhood… Belle
Date: 12/5/2023 5:21:00 PM
Your words bring back so many memories of my youth. An amazing monorhyme my friend.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2023 6:05:00 PM
Thank you Jerry my poetry friend, those were such happy days when we had so little and yet so much fun. Appreciated, Belle
Date: 12/5/2023 4:31:00 PM
I, too, remember hopscotch. We used chalky rocks we retrieved from a nearby creekbed...couldn't afford to buy chalk at the five and dime store. Anyway, I love your rhyme scheme and message. Best wishes with the contest, hugs, Sara
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2023 6:03:00 PM
Thank you Sara, those were the days, with a stick of chalk and a hop we were well away. Hugs in return, Belle
Date: 12/5/2023 2:10:00 PM
I remember the days of hopscotch, but it was drawn on dirt with a stick because we lived rural. We used rocks, twigs, acorns, or hickory nuts as our marker to throw. LOL..Thanks for sharing this contest entry with us and it reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Your visit to my page was uplifting. Sara K
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2023 6:00:00 PM
Thank you Sara, it was good taking a trip down memory lane and playing hopscotch in my mind again… Blessings, Belle
Date: 12/5/2023 9:41:00 AM
Such a wonderful monorhyme Poem, Belle. Your imagery is always shining best of luck with the contest.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2023 12:18:00 PM
Thank you Sotto, this brought back some happy childhood memories… Belle
Date: 12/5/2023 9:31:00 AM
My cousin's used to play that Belle, occasionally I'd get roped in lol Good luck in the contest. Tom
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2023 12:17:00 PM
Us kids in the street played hopscotch a lot, lovely days. Thank you Tom… Belle

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