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Let's walk down memory lane,
skipping past forgotten pain.
And recall what used to be
when games were most often free.

Remember when for a lark,
we'd play "hide and seek" till dark?
And small chores earned us rich dimes;
though our clothes dried on clotheslines.

We believed in Santa Claus,
superheroes, and just cause.
And fresh air held a sweet smell,
while water came from a well.

The bogeyman, just pretend;
and every cop was your friend.
Whenever tall tales got spun,
bad guys lost, and good guys won. 

Teenagers had loads of fun
without carrying a gun.
And friends only died in play;
they all lived; just yesterday.


(Rhyme)


8/4/2015

Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2015

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/5/2019 4:22:00 PM I recall all and more of youth spent more carefree. Kids don't know how to do this today as we used imagination instead of video games and tablets that don't encourage them using their imagination. Excellent Emile. Congratulations on your podium win! : ) xxoo Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 7/5/2019 5:19:00 PM Thanks Connie, it's a part of history that will never be repeated my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier Date: 3/8/2018 8:59:00 AM Fabulous nostalgia - I can relate. Lovely walk down memory lane, Emile. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/8/2018 9:43:00 AM Thanks Line, I appreciate you insightful comments. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/5/2015 8:17:00 PM outstanding nostalgia. I love this, Emile A SEVEN Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 8/6/2015 8:39:00 AM Thanks so much Andrea, I appreciate your friendly words of support. Emile.

Kp Nunez Date: 8/5/2015 1:19:00 PM Seems much of what you wrote have been replaced, Emile. I like your walk down memory lane. Kim Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 8/5/2015 3:53:00 PM Thanks Kim, I appreciate you insightful comments. Emile.

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/4/2015 3:40:00 PM enchanting write of the good old times, emile.. your pen deeply shines!.. huggs Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 8/5/2015 7:45:00 AM Thank you so much Nette, for this vote of confidence and encouragement. Emile.