When Life Was Oh So Sweet
My Darling Arabella
So much I have to tell her
Of times gone by when life was sweet
When no one felt the need to Tweet
We packed a picnic ready to eat
And walked for miles, oh such a treat
Back then when life was simple
When life was oh so sweet
Playing hopscotch on the pavement
Roller skating down the hill
But sometimes when we went too fast
Bang! Crash! We had a spill
But we jumped up really quickly
No time to sit and weep
Back then when life was simple
When life was oh so sweet
Playing outside in fresh clean air
I yearn for those innocent days
We didn’t need Phones or Selfies
Just being with friends, having fun, acting plays
Talking and laughing, our life was complete
In those tranquil days life was simple
When life was oh so sweet
I often think of the books that I read
At the end of the day when I lay in my bed
The Famous Five, Heidi, memories I kept
Inside my head - as I dreamt, whilst I slept
No blue lights to keep me awake half the night
No TV or Tablet and no need to Tweet
Just dreaming about the fun with my pals
Oh those halcyon days life was simple and sweet
written for my darling granddaughter
Contest Strand Choice S
Sponsor Brian Strand
1st Place
Copyright © Ann Gilmour | Year Posted 2018
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