The Times Past

Remind me of the times past.
The time before it all went wrong.
The time before we truly thought for ourselves. 
The time before we found out how different we are.
The time before controversy.
The time when we could be ourselves and felt no need 
to be accepted because we didn't have to be.
Why have those times gone?
When I have a daughter or son, I am going to tell them 
to never grow up.
"It's a trap," I will tell them.
Yet I will fully know that it is impossible and I will curse the world 
for being such a terrible place.
And when i wake up in the morning, I will remember that 
I am a part of this world and like a wise man once said, 
I have to be the change I wish to see in the world.
So wake me up when I am small again.
Bring me to life when we get back to the easier days.
Let me live in the times past.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dylan Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 8:19 AM
Let me live in the times past.. awesome writing.. as poets we have a flair with our muse to write of times past to rehash it and analyze it with our words.. I do it all the time.. it makes me feel better... brings me out of depression.. and what of tomorrows? ahhh to have another tomorrow to think of times past.. a true poet you are.. Blessings Brooke
Shiells Avatar
April 23, 2014 at 8:06 AM
Congrats also on your win:~) Peace, Deborah
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April 23, 2014 at 8:05 AM
Hello Ainsley, WOW!!! It's all I can say except... WOW!!! I understand I really do. Here is a blossom tree and candy cotton too. Simpler for all of us all that we knew. Peace, Deborah
A. Sharma Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 10:35 AM
One always feels past time were better ! Sweet poem Ainsley and fine win , congrats !
Mehta Avatar
April 10, 2014 at 7:18 AM
Nice flow of words and expressions. Congrats on a fine win, ainsley
Johnson Avatar
April 9, 2014 at 10:35 PM
Interesting and intriguing. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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April 9, 2014 at 8:44 PM
Ainsley, enjoying this one again... THANK YOU VERY MUCH, CONGRATULATIONS.... :) This was a very tough one to judge... GEEES, enjoy my latest blog if you like.... always & forever... Linda
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April 4, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Hi Ainsley, well structured, I like the wanting, of wanting to live in the past. good work! xox~ Linda
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