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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2005-02-16 07:44 PM

When You Were A Kid

Recall when you did things just because
And an all day sucker really was?
When Daddy knew all there was to know
And shoes were purchased with room to grow?

The days were long and snuggly warm
And nothing on Earth could bring you harm.
Worry was something your mother did
And living was joy when you were a kid.

By: Joyce 2/16/05

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

1 posted 2005-02-16 07:51 PM

Dear Joyce: This sounds like the ideal childhood!

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

2 posted 2005-02-17 01:05 AM

This is so true.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2005-02-19 02:04 PM

indeed

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

4 posted 2005-02-19 03:39 PM

Great poem, Joyce. Well written. I really enjoyed it.
Love, Barb

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2005-02-19 07:17 PM

Betty, Smart Chick, Passing Shadows and Barb. Thanks for reading. Love, Joyce

LadyDracaWolf
Member

since 2002-09-19

Posts 73
CA

6 posted 2005-03-09 12:26 PM

"Worry was something your mother did
And living was joy when you were a kid."

I have to agree very much with the last line.

Death is not extinguishing the light;
it is putting out the lamp
because the dawn has come.

Rabindranath Tagore
Poet, Philosopher, Nobel Laurea

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2005-03-09 02:10 PM

Thanks lady. Joyce

Cloud 9
Senior Member

since 2004-11-05

Posts 980
Ca

8 posted 2005-03-09 04:07 PM

big smiles!!! I liked this. Makes me want to go back...

Michelle_loves_Mike

Senior Member

since 2003-12-20

Posts 1189
Pennsylvania

9 posted 2005-03-09 08:45 PM

Sounds like I missed out on being a kid,,,my shoes never fit, my mom couldn't have cared less, I was constantly worried/scared/alone, the only good spot was my dad,,,he didn't know everything,,but he tried

No one really cares,,why should I?

midnightblues
Senior Member

since 2000-07-01

Posts 1597
Singapore

10 posted 2005-03-12 07:17 AM

Dearest Joyce,

I do remember! Thanks for sharing this, gave me the fuzzies

Love
MiCheLLe

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

11 posted 2005-03-12 11:12 AM

Oh I'm so sorry Michelle. I wish I could have shared my mama with you. Love, Joyce

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

12 posted 2005-03-12 11:13 AM

Midnightblues. Glad to hear from you again and that you enjoyed. Love, Joyce

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