Once…
life was simple, sweet,
pure and clean.
seemingly infinite days of summer brought
sun-burnt noses, pony-tailed hair,
skinned knees and rosy freckles
sprinkled on tan faces.
Friendships
over grilled cheese sandwiches,
soda pop on back steps,
energetic backyard baseball,
and rainy day marathons
of Monopoly and Clue.
Glowing flashes of yellow fireflies,
streetlights illuminating the dusk,
and hide-n-go-seek
brought the golden days to an end
when
life was simple, sweet,
pure and clean.
Sounds like a fantastic memory
Yes, I had wonderful summers as a child with my neighborhood friends…..good memories
Flashback! Really not that long ago.
It seems like yesterday…
OMG that was so beautiful. Seriously. That’s the type of writing that echoes in your soul.
Aww…thanks! 🙂
this reminds me of William Blake’s little girl lost/little girl found from songs of innocence and songs of experience.