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The Way It Use To Be

Back to the 1950’s If I could see through the eyes of a child the flame the peace the spirit of the eve the truth the reason naïve believe. If I could see through the eyes of a child © Harry J Horsman 1999

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Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 7/8/2015 5:58:00 PM

My favorite era. Life was more difficult but simpler and we had more of the important things.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/11/2015 10:10:00 PM

I like this very much Harry,,, Congratulations on your Christmas Daze win, Love ~LINDA~

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 1/10/2015 10:59:00 AM

Congratulations on an excellently written winning piece! It is so beautiful. Best wishes. Pandita

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 1/10/2015 2:44:00 AM

So beautiful and so perfect;congrats on the win Harry...huggs

Kelly Deschler

Date: 1/9/2015 7:44:00 PM

Everything seemed so innocent and carefree when we were kids. It would be wonderful to experience that feeling once again... A beautiful poem, Harry! Congrats on the win!

Jan Allison

Date: 1/9/2015 6:29:00 PM

fabulous write harry seen through the eyes of a child. I too often wish we could go back to the simpler days - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/7/2015 2:22:00 PM

This is beautiful in its very simplicity, Harry. Seeing through a child's eye ...take me back to those days!! They are missed, but not completely forgotten! // paul

Bl Devnath

Date: 1/7/2015 9:20:00 AM

This poem is simple and genius as you. It's a thought of simplicity of heart and mind and this simplicity can be contrasted with the grown up age's complexity where difference between the two ages becomes clear. Child is more free and fair in heart than the grown up beings in general. Your heart is free and fair so you can think in this way, it's clear. They are so lucky as you who have lovely hearts as you have. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 1/7/2015 7:21:00 AM

You nailed it arry xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2015 6:47:00 PM

Fantastic, my friend. I too would love to go back to the 50's!!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/6/2015 5:10:00 PM

I believe you can Harry! There is beauty in youthful reminiscence.

Cherl Dunn

Date: 1/6/2015 2:12:00 PM

Oh to see through the eyes of a child what would we see through these eyes of innocence? I've myself often wondered this myself what amazemet the world around them must be. Great job on this poem my friend enjoyed the read, cheri and thanks for your comment on my new years poem, cheri

Seren Roberts

Date: 1/6/2015 2:10:00 PM

Oh Harry this is lovely, if only, as you say....Seren

Monterey Sirak

Date: 1/6/2015 9:10:00 AM

When we are kids we wish so much to be grown up and now we wish to be that child again back in a wonderful time of innocence.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/6/2015 8:42:00 AM

You're beautiful, Harry. Your words are testament to that. I know...nostalgia kicks in hard sometimes. Hugs