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