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Kind of nursery rhymey, and silly, I know, I know.

 

Way Back Then

Way back then when I was two,
I couldn't even tie my shoe.
But I could stand up on a chair
to retrieve my teddy bear.

Way back then when I was four,
I'd sneak out the doggie door,
cause the door latch was too high
for such a little guy.

Way back then when I was six,
I could really do some tricks.
I would climb way up in trees
and hang there from my knees.

Way back then when I was eight,
I sure loved to roller skate.
It was always quite a thrill
to go flying down a hill.

Way back then when I was ten,
I for swimming had a yen.
From a cliff beside the falls
I did lots of cannonballs.

When I think of stuff I did
when I was just a kid,
I'm stumped how one so bold
could end up getting old.

January 23, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Zimmerman Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Hello Roy: I found this to be very entertaining. It is a story with a conclusion.
Gentry Avatar
February 18, 2016 at 10:44 AM
:) Congratulations on your win! Delightful read.
Sergi Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Hi Roy: Good to hear from you again. I enjoyed your poetic trip from baby bold at 2 to an older child at 2
A   Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 9:20 AM
Roy, Congratulations on your nice win. LINDA
Onclaud Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 7:30 AM
ohh, so refreshing, rod!...big congrats on your shining win!..huggs
Jerden Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 7:37 AM
Thanks, Nette. But come on, it's kinda lame. It's Roy, not Rod, BTW.
Wigley Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 12:39 AM
I love your take on the theme, Roy, and the humour. Great write. Well done. Regards, Viv
Turner Avatar
February 16, 2016 at 9:29 PM
Fantastic. I love reading these. We all have so much in common in our formative years. Man how life has changed. Congratulations on the win, Roy.
Deschler Avatar
February 16, 2016 at 8:00 PM
I enjoyed your take on the theme, not only writing about when you were ten, but other ages as well... Congrats on a win with this beautiful poem! Thanks for entering, Roy :)
Peterson Avatar
January 27, 2016 at 6:31 AM
What fun, the memories and nostalgia
Henderson Avatar
January 23, 2016 at 5:43 PM
Hmmmmm! loved those cannonballs. --Chas
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