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When We Were Young

When we were young And the world was new The fields all green And sky so blue We were in awe of each new day Our waking hours were all in play So much to see, great things to do Our joy each day, it grew and grew We would run around the field Wade in streams and we would yield To life each morning till the dusk As we each day in life did trust New pleasures we would find to do When we were young, the world brand new.

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Vera Duggan

Date: 3/3/2018 8:13:00 PM

Thank you Muhammed, I do try to keep my youthful appearance etc. even though old age is creeping up on me, my mind is very young, thank you for this comment and keep young my friend, take care.....Vera

Muhammad Imtiaz

Date: 2/5/2018 1:24:00 AM

Hi Vera You write such about youth when the life is full of dreams, full of life, full energy....... an incredible writing , matchless To life each morning till the dusk As we each day in life did trust

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/3/2018 8:13:00 PM

Sorry Muhammed this comment went in the wrong place.

Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Date: 3/28/2016 8:40:00 PM

Beautifully painted in words and lines, a nostalgic view of the world when we were young. I remember cotton candy :-) ~~~Cynthia

Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/28/2015 5:33:00 PM

Dear Vera What a poem of devotional youth, love it can't believe I missed this one dearest sister, it just wonderful don't put yourself down and ever say you have no talent because this shows how much talent you have, some of your poems make me laugh, others touch my inner being and this one touches me expecially when I look into my hubby's blue eyes, thanks for this Vera, your poem has a depth of clarity to it that simply inspirational, love it cheri

Debbie Duncan

Date: 10/24/2015 11:30:00 PM

nicely done on years gone past :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 10/26/2015 10:35:00 PM

Thank you for the most welcomed comment Debbie, it is nice to be able to remember the past especially the good times and I had plenty of them, hope you are well, take care...............Vera

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/19/2015 5:49:00 PM

I added this gem to my fav list. Thanks, BROUGHT BACK SOME SWEET MEMORIES OF MY YOUTH.

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/19/2015 5:47:00 PM

"We were in awe of each new day Our waking hours were all in play So much to see, great things to do Our joy each day, it grew and grew" Those are my feelings exactly my friend. This is not only a beautiful poem but its also a great expression of wisdom about our past. Solid 7 on this fine poem Vera. A PLEASURE TO READ!

Vera Duggan
Date: 10/21/2015 12:28:00 AM

Thank you so much Robert, yes memories and wonderful ones at that, so glad it brought back sweet memories for you, hope you are all well,......take care.................Vera.

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/30/2015 5:42:00 AM

To be young! Lovely write on a lovely subject Vera. hugs! PS. So sorry for being remiss! I should cut back on the contests I guess? :-)) How are you? hugs for both of you...

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/2/2015 7:46:00 PM

Hi Kim my dear thank you so much for the lovely comment, yes wouldn't it be nice if you could turn back time, I had a lovely childhood but unfortunately you can't, mind you I am enjoying my old age just as much, I have a wonderful husband and children, what more could I ask for, hope you are well take care my dear friend..........Vera (mum)xx

Eve Roper

Date: 7/5/2015 12:09:00 PM

:~) dear friend you do have a wonderful talent Hugs Eve

Vera Duggan
Date: 7/6/2015 12:14:00 AM

Why thank you Eve, to be honest with you I don't really consider myself a poet, I have to sit for days even weeks trying to think of something, then all of a sudden something will come to me and I have to jot it down very quickly in case I forgot, but I do thank you so much for commenting, take care my dear...............Vera

Arabian Poet

Date: 7/2/2015 1:37:00 PM

While reading this I went deep in my mind and lighted the lamp to search between memories to bring out these lovely days Thanks for sharing this with us and wish you be happy

Vera Duggan
Date: 7/3/2015 5:57:00 AM

Mofeed thank you ever so much for your lovely comment, yes it does bring back wonderful memories, it is lovely of you to visit my page.............Vera............

Paul Callus

Date: 6/1/2015 8:43:00 AM

Hi Vera! I enjoy poems like this which take me back to another world which now only exists in my memory. In those days we had nothing, and yet we had everything!! Take care and have a lovely week. // paul

Vera Duggan
Date: 6/2/2015 11:33:00 PM

Yes Paul we all live on memories and I have some lovely memories, in fact I had a very charmed childhood, comming to Australia back in 1950 made my family, it was the best thing my Mum and Dad did. thank you for your lovely comment..........Vera.............

Donna Jones

Date: 5/7/2015 10:45:00 AM

Hello Vera...this is simply lovely....took me back to another time and place...lovely writing....

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2015 8:10:00 PM

Hi Donna thank you so kindly my dear friend for reading this poem and for the Soup mail which I will answer in the next week or so, I try to tell in my poems of my lifestyle when I was young, wouldn't it be lovely to turn the clock back and relive those times, take care my dear and will speak later.............Vera.............

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/30/2015 4:22:00 PM

this is delightful and very charming, vera! i'm glad i got to read it...

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/2/2015 12:54:00 AM

Ilene, you are a treasure, thank you for visiting my page and taking the time to read my poem, I am afraid I m not that good at writing, not as good as Peter but I do try take care my friend.........Vera..........

Tim Smith

Date: 4/30/2015 3:51:00 AM

This is beautiful Vers....have a great day Tim

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/2/2015 12:51:00 AM

Tim my friend thank you for reading my little poem, hope you are well, take care...........Vera............

Jan Allison

Date: 4/30/2015 3:22:00 AM

Childhood is a magical time for most of us Vera - I am so glad I grew up when I did when we had freedom to run around and be 'children' sadly the world is not so safe these days - great descriptive rhyme Vera - Peter must be so so proud of you:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/2/2015 12:50:00 AM

Hi Jan, thank you so much for visiting my page, I can always count on you, yes I always treasure my young days as like you I had so much freedom, if only children of today had the same then maybe it would be a better world, actually Peter is always on my back about writing but I really have to be in the mood for it, take care my dear friend..............Vera..........