Daniel Turner Poet Rhyme

Way Back Then When I Was Ten

I was shot by Cupid's tainted dart
And puppy love awakened my sleeping heart
Tried to impress with exaggerated tales
Mark the box letters sent through the mail

Hunted and fished for sport and food
Baseball games with the neighborhood crew
Dirt always flying from old gravel roads
Wearing my brother's, hand me down clothes

Baseball cards popping bicycle spokes
Stealing the babysitter's pack of smokes
Riding my bike to the nearest creek
Stripping off my clothes to the water I'd streak

Change from my Sunday suit after church
Running around in just shorts with no shirt
Family meals three times a day
Each time we'd all bow our heads and pray

Lied about it all with two crossed fingers
Dad finding out meant a real humdinger
Turn around and do it all over again
Way back then when I was ten



      by Daniel Turner
         Jan 29, 2016

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Susan Gentry February 18, 2016 at 10:55 AM Congratulations on your win with this well-written trip back in time. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Daniel Turner February 18, 2016 at 11:18 AM Hello Susan. Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate you spending your valuable time to read and comment. Peace my dear:)

Sandra Haight February 17, 2016 at 9:16 AM Daniel, congratulations on your podium win with your reminiscent childhood poem! Nicely done. Sandra Sandra Haight February 17, 2016 at 9:42 AM I am a Leo too! Have a peaceful and blessed day too. Sandra Daniel Turner February 17, 2016 at 9:19 AM Thank you my dear, I am a Leo. I love to talk about myself.(LOL) I have learned a lot since those days. I appreciate the kudos and have a blessed day. Peace:)

Nette Onclaud February 17, 2016 at 7:36 AM naughty you, daniel.. great write and big congrats!..huggs Daniel Turner February 17, 2016 at 9:11 AM Thank you, Nette, I appreciate the pat on the back. I've learned a lot since those days!

Lin Lane February 17, 2016 at 5:41 AM Why you were a little Rebel! me too...a very nice tale of your childhood, Danny. Congratulations on this one! Daniel Turner February 17, 2016 at 5:49 AM I think my mother used to call me a rapscallion.ha. Thank you my dear and peace.

Janice Canerdy February 16, 2016 at 11:10 PM Nostalgia at its best! Congrats on your win. Janice Daniel Turner February 17, 2016 at 5:48 AM Thank you, Janice. Peace

Kelly Deschler February 16, 2016 at 8:23 PM We sure got into our fair share of trouble when we were ten. I think all kids did and had fun doing it!... Congrats on a win with this wonderful poem! Thanks for entering, Daniel :) Daniel Turner February 16, 2016 at 8:28 PM Thank you, Kelli. I really enjoyed looking back to those fun times. They made me the person I am today.

Sarita Milliner February 2, 2016 at 8:17 AM Great visual through written words!! Daniel Turner February 2, 2016 at 8:20 AM Happy memories, so long ago. Thank you for your support.

Robert Lindley January 30, 2016 at 10:37 PM Seems you and I are almost rebel twins. I was a rowdy rebel at a very young age myself. Adding this one to my fav list as it brings back memories that I greatly treasure..A7 Daniel Turner January 30, 2016 at 10:39 PM Yes, I was telling someone earlier after reading theirs that we are all so similar but yet so unique. Southern rural life was fun and a very sheltered slow life. Thanks again for dropping by.

Jeannie Cronin January 30, 2016 at 5:42 AM Awesome, I love it when my family sits around during the holidays and tells reminiscent confessions of "Way Back When" That's the good stuff! Daniel Turner January 30, 2016 at 5:49 AM It used to be nice. My brother and dad are gone, my mother is 82 and blind and my sister doesn't talk to me. It's just me. But life is life it could be worse. Thanks for the flowers.

Elaine George January 29, 2016 at 11:27 PM Dear Daniel, You bring back such treasured memories for me. Thank you so much for making my day. Daniel Turner January 30, 2016 at 4:38 AM Thank you Elaine. Yes they are truly treasured memories are they not. Bless you.

Andrea Dietrich January 29, 2016 at 8:41 PM I LOVE how you did this challenge. Yes, this is exactly how wonderful it was to be ten!! By the way, THANKS for getting the Hateful 8 allusion in my poem. One person wrote to me, "So who was the eighth one?" hahaha Daniel Turner January 29, 2016 at 8:55 PM Thank you for your kind words. Yes the movie should have been a lot better.