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The Joy of Childhood

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Finding your lost mittens in the school’s lost and found. Playing with some puppies as they run and jump around. Happiness on your first day at school in your new dress. Your favorite swing when the bell rang for recess. Thinking upon these things, a smile comes to your face. When just before the ball got there, you reached first base. Each one brought joy to your life, in its very own way. Your experiences were exciting, each day. It’s the life of a children engrossed in the folly, Like the time you went downtown and rode the trolley. Or sitting under a tree, your mind running free. Thinking of places you’d go and all you would see. You were always looking for a new place to go, And every experience would help you to grow.

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Regina Elliott

Date: 10/23/2023 3:44:00 PM

Hi Bill, what a lovely and nostalgic sonnet on your childhood and sharing with others on how they could of had very similar remembrances. I'm 66, and still have many fond memories of being a 1960's-70's child. I hope you're having a mellow October evening. ~

Bill Baker
Date: 10/23/2023 3:48:00 PM

Thanks, Regina, for the visits and comments. It is fun to look back to the fun of childhood from time to time. My wife Sara Etgen- Baker is also a poet that post here on Poetry Soup, check out her poetry sometime, you'll be glad you did. She's 71 and I'm 78 until 2024. Have a pleasant day, my new friend. Bill

Valsa George

Date: 10/12/2023 9:27:00 PM

Childhood days are so much of fun, especially the first days in school. Going to the swing during the recess is something, I can so well relate. Each day in the initial days of school is a refreshing and learning experience. Your poem has taken me to the early years of my childhood. Enjoyed reading this.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/13/2023 2:39:00 PM

I can remember racing out to the playground to try and get my favorite swing. A fawn memory it is to think about. I'm sure yours are fun to think about also, Valsa. Sometimes it's nice to look back on simpler times, my friend. Thanks for the visits and comments. Hugs, Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/12/2023 2:23:00 PM

Your mind’s eye on childhood. That little lost boy, Bill!

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:07:00 PM

You read me like a book, Kim. Thanks for the visit, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Tom Woody

Date: 10/12/2023 1:26:00 PM

Love it. One of my fave memories is riding my bike, anywhere and everywhere. It was purple with a banana seat. Also playing sports with my dad, especially basketball

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:08:00 PM

Fun times, Tom. Lots of good memories. Thanks for the comments on my poetry. Bill

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/12/2023 12:40:00 PM

Bill, your Sonnet is just so filled with happiness and I could just glow from reading it! It's just perfect!! Happy Thursday!!

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:09:00 PM

Thanks for always being so positive and uplifting with your comments, Mike. Happy Thursday to you, my friend. Bill

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/12/2023 12:31:00 PM

Wonderful writing. I love this. Such fun and enjoyment in those memories, those tenderness'. God bless you always, love, Gina

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:10:00 PM

Thanks, Gina. May God bless and keep you, Bill

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 10/12/2023 11:41:00 AM

The freedom of childhood and the leisure of retirement with just the middle causing problems. The poem is a reminder of fun times. Thanks.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:11:00 PM

Make me smile with this comment, Hilda. :-) Thanks. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Jay Narain

Date: 10/12/2023 10:43:00 AM

A nice sonnet, great picture, and memories of fond childhood. Great work.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:12:00 PM

They were good times, my friend. Thanks for the comments. Have a great day! Bill

Lin Lane

Date: 10/12/2023 8:55:00 AM

Hi Bill. Childhood should be filled with fun and laughter. Their innocence too soon disappears. I enjoyed reading your write very much because some of the memories you shared mirrored my own.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:13:00 PM

Thank you for the comments and mentioning you had some of the same memories. Have a pleasant day, my friend. Bill

Hiya Sharma

Date: 10/12/2023 6:38:00 AM

Ahh, this beautiful sonnet made me kind of nostalgic and reminisce those lovely times when I would rule those hours along with my friends and we would play all sorts of different games while narrating stories.. During the recess time.. Or sometimes just admire the jolly vibe of the environment.. Even though it's just been a few months since I finished my school, but still I miss those days a lot! Such a heartwarming poem this is dear Bill, I absolutely enjoyed reading it, truly! Wowww

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:15:00 PM

Always nice to hear someone enjoyed reading my poetry. Happy you have memories of your own that were happy ones. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Ink Empress

Date: 10/12/2023 3:51:00 AM

Its been a while since ive read a poem from you bill, so good to see you back, you write rhymes so well! And i love how you’ve written this. Blesses are the ones with beautiful childhood to reminisce and look back upon. I really resonated with this line “ Or sitting under a tree, your mind running free.” i remember when i was little visiting grandmas island, and there was this one special tree, my hideout, escape from everything! Trees are so comforting! Soul warming poem this is! Enjoyed readin

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:18:00 PM

I agree, Ink, there's something about a tree ... their strength, longevity. I really admire nature, especially the trees. I try to focus on the positives of my childhood, like most of us, I had some challenges and occasional abuse at home. Smiles ~ Blessings, my friend. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/12/2023 3:44:00 AM

a beautiful sonnet, dear hubby. It embraces all joyful moments from one's childhood. Your words were light as childhood itself. Well done! hugs from eastside writing bear, me

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:20:00 PM

Well, look who has dropped by for a visit, my resident poet. Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry, mein frau. Your westside writing bear, Sugar.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/12/2023 2:03:00 AM

Brilliant. The title says it all. I love little children. Alas they grow big too fast. A wonderful sonnet, with memories of youth. Blessings.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:22:00 PM

Thanks for the visit, Victor. We don't appreciate childhood enough. Those were some fun times, my friend. Good to see ya. Bill

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/11/2023 10:28:00 PM

This is so sweet Bill. I miss childhood joys, but, they are so good to remember! Your poems are so uplifting :)

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:23:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words, BJ, they are encouraging to me. By the way, my dad's initials are BJ. :-) Have a great day! Bill

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/11/2023 9:52:00 PM

a very touching and heart warming poem, I quite enjoyed this.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:25:00 PM

Thanks, Arthur, it was fun to look back on the fun times of my childhood. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/11/2023 9:52:00 PM

ops , also I am still a kid so, I get this hahaha

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:26:00 PM

They say when you hit the 60's it's your second childhood, so this must be my third or fourth. LOL

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/11/2023 7:09:00 PM

If only! Childhood should be made of fun and laughter, sadly mine was not. A wonderful sonnet Bill… Belle

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:29:00 PM

Sorry to hear that yours wasn't as much fun, Belle. You sure turned out to be a lovely adult though. Thanks for the visit and comments, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 10/11/2023 6:30:00 PM

Oh, what a wonderful childhood I had. I see each of these things occurring in my life. We are all the sum of our pieces of life.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:30:00 PM

Yep, a few laughs along the way sure help as we age, my friend. Thanks for the visit. Bill

Arastu Goyal

Date: 10/11/2023 6:07:00 PM

Loved reading this! Nice image of refreshing childhood! Enjoyed it -AG

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:30:00 PM

Thanks, AG. It was fun to write and look back at my childhood. Have a great week! Bill

Karen Jones

Date: 10/11/2023 5:57:00 PM

Ah this one brings back pleasant memories. Childhood is fleeting isn't it. Loved the rhyme Bill. Great job.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 5:32:00 PM

Thanks Karen. I try to focus on the good memories, I had a few of the other kind along the way too. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill