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BSC
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0 posted 2000-06-27 09:19 AM


Dad could tell many stories,
But it seemed they were always the same,
Talking about his childhood,
And how the world was his to claim.
~~~~~~~~
A stick, a ball, an old empty can,
Marbles in a small sack,
No store bought toys or fancy clothes,
His family and friends called him Mack.
He walked along in his knickers,
A dusty black cap on his head,
Cardboard made a sole for his boot,
The suspenders he wore were red.
Beside him was his spotted dog,
The most loyal friend he had,
The year was Nineteen Twenty one,
And he was just a young lad.
All the neighbors along the way,
Hollered greetings as he passed,
On his way to the general store,
This stop would be his last;
Before he got to the empty lot,
Where he would spend his day,
With his stick, his ball and marbles,
And friends with which to play.
With a nickel in his pocket,
He filled a bag with sweets,
To share with all his buddies,
As they made their way through the streets.
At the lot they'd play kick the can,
And baseball with their sticks,
Taking the time to rest awhile,
Inspecting their marbles for nicks.
He walked back home at sunset,
A couple more steelies in his bag,
The cardboard in his boot worn out,
His knickers beginning to sag.
He'd yell goodbye to all his pals,
As sunset slowly unfurled,
With his friends, his marbles and loyal dog,
He felt he owned the world.



[This message has been edited by BSC (edited 06-27-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Bonnie Church - All Rights Reserved
Lost Dreamer
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1 posted 2000-06-27 11:51 AM


This is so nice, if our days now could only be so simple  

I love this  

PrincessPoet
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2 posted 2000-06-27 12:56 PM


Love those Childhood Sweet memories, u captured them well n this piece.


Your failures in life come from not realizing your nearness to success when you give up.
-Yoruba Proverb

Poetry & Friendship,
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Sunshine
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3 posted 2000-06-27 01:50 PM


Oh, this is SO how it was back then, and you've made nostalgia come alive...

very, very good!

Sunny

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ


childomine
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4 posted 2000-06-28 08:53 AM


This is wonderful.  It felt like I was there with him on his daily trek.  Really wonderful.

...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is....
Black Eagle
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kelieth
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5 posted 2000-06-28 10:27 AM


Exellent writing and picture painting of times long past.  Great Job  

Kevin

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ellie LeJeune
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6 posted 2000-06-29 06:22 PM


Wonderful, Bonnie. I love the nostalgia and those days gone by. Ellie
Lighthousebob
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7 posted 2000-06-30 01:14 PM


A very enjoyable read.  I love it when the older generation tell us stories about the good old days.

Bob <><

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8 posted 2000-07-01 09:16 PM


This is wonderful, Bonnie! Thanks for sharing this gem of simpler times!

Denise

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