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Playing Potsy

Some sidewalk chalk, a pebble 
And a grandkid who would play
Set the stage to bring me back
To many years ago today.

I drew the board, explained the rules 
And as we hopped the squares, 
A wave of pure nostalgia
Up and caught me unawares.

Remembering the games I played
With friends on Brooklyn streets,
I realized there are certain things
Well-worth some late repeats.

But who'd a thunk way way back then 
The future would reveal 
A childhood game would, as a nana,
Still have such appeal.

Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2018

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Robert Johnson Date: 6/13/2018 11:07:00 PM I thought maybe somebody was acting in a play of Happy Days. :) I've never heard it called Potsy. It's amazing how it always seems like just yesterday huh? :) Where do the years go from our youth. We rationalize, but is it the truth? :) Login to Reply

Pat Adams Date: 6/9/2018 4:01:00 PM I saw kids playing hopscotch but more often than not, I made up my own games. I'm not sure I would even be able Really nice nostalgic poem!! Login to Reply Ilene Bauer Date: 6/9/2018 7:21:00 PM making up your own games is probably a lot more fun! thank you for catching up and reading a bunch of my poems, pat. much appreciated...

Eileen Manassian Date: 6/8/2018 2:33:00 PM Sweet....I can't wait to become a Nana myself. Thanks for sharing this emotional write, dear. Login to Reply Ilene Bauer Date: 6/9/2018 7:20:00 PM i hope you have the chance someday, eileen! it's a very special relationship. thanks for reading...

Jan Allison Date: 6/7/2018 6:57:00 PM You bought back many childhood memories for me Ilene, I think it is the game we call 'hopscotch':-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Ilene Bauer Date: 6/9/2018 7:20:00 PM hey jan! yes, i think it's the same game. it's been so long since i've played it that i originally drew the board wrong but then it all came back to me and i felt like a kid again!