Remember Me?

I was the one who was sat on the wall
I was so little the others were tall
The school was next door so I didn’t go far
Never needed to go to school by car

I played in the playground with some of my fiends
Long summer days that never seemed to end
That’s a long time ago, can you recall?
The bumps and bruises when taking a fall

Long summer nights turned to autumn browns
As I grew older I had life’s up’s and down’s
Working for a living to make ends meet
Bringing up children that was a treat

Do you remember me? I was young and daft
I couldn’t remember when I last laughed
I had wild ideas but they didn’t last long
I knew back then that I didn’t belong

Now I am older, I’ve survived life’s trials
I’ve cried many tears and travelled miles
Nearing retirement I look back at things
Wondering now what retirement brings
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
June 27, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Hope you are well. Have missed seeing your works. It is hard to keep up with everyone on the soup. Stop by and read some of my sillisms.
Knop Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 2:15 AM
I do hope that you will enjoy retirement and keep up with your creative write, Pamela! Thank you for commenting "The Sea" and have a great weekend...Gert
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May 13, 2010 at 9:24 PM
nice write, enjoyed
Griffiths Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Thanks Sara x
Kendrick Avatar
May 13, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Great memoir of some of your life...Retirement opens doors to new possibilities....Have a great relaxed life..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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