These Quests For "the Other Side"

Out across the country lanes and down into the woods, these places we would play for they had all “the Goods”. It didn’t matter the time of year, Spring, Summer , Winter or Fall- we were ready as each one drew near for we played hard through them all. Adventures of the highest kind as we’d run to the chasm again. We’d swing across on monkey vines, not walking around it instead. Our sleds would speed the power lines, shooting down the treacherous slopes. Careful to miss the towering pines, we’d hold tightly to the ropes. How carefree were our younger days as I look back across the years. We spent our youth under sun’s gold rays and conquered our childhood fears. Many quests filled these gallant years, these quests for “the other side”. Memories like these become more dear as I sail upon life’s tide.