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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-11-14 05:44 PM

I believe in the world as it was before,
Before terrorists had come to our shore,
Before atom bombs and tumbling towers,
Before pollution and acid rain showers.

I believe in those guilt free childhood days,
When our parents led us on life's pathways.
When we loved neighbors and neighbors loved us;
The world was at peace and no one made a fuss.

Was the world as peaceful as I recall,
When mother hovered and kept my world small?
I long to go back to those days so bright
When Mama and Daddy made it all right.

They kept all evil from my tiny ears.
With my daddy nearby, I had no fears.
Oh yes, I believe in the world of then,
And with all my heart, want it back again.

by Joyce 11/14/01

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 11-14-2001).]

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2001-11-14 08:12 PM

I do too, Joyce, I do too. (((Hugs)))

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

2 posted 2001-11-16 06:29 PM

and me, all this and more, much more...thank you dear lady.

Kathleen
(Kay)

notarose
Junior Member

since 2001-11-20

Posts 21

3 posted 2001-11-20 07:38 PM

I, too would like to turn the clock back, even if only for one day of childhood happiness *s very nice

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

4 posted 2001-12-15 09:22 PM

I think we long for those long ago days when we were but babes and children. For our parents protected us from the harsh reality of the world as much as possible even when there was major world difficulties going on, we were not expose to it as the children of todays world.

They will look back and see the burning images of towers falling...I wonder what their perspective will be of this event 20 years from now and how it has effect them.

Good poem of the lost of what was and never will be again.

-wordancer

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

5 posted 2001-12-16 02:02 AM

Oh to have the innocence and naivete of a child again...it only seems like yesterday that I was believing in Santa Claus! Beautifully expressed Joyce.

Hugs,
~Krista

Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself.
Thank you for having the courage to share yourself so that I can too

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2001-12-16 05:53 PM

Joyce: This is such a moving and eloquent poem! I'm afraid the world will never be as it was before, but we do have our memories to cherish.

Betty Lou Hebert

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

7 posted 2001-12-16 06:16 PM

Memories fade and time has healing power. A new dawn brings new hope and innocence can be recaptured. ....of course i'm the eternal optimist!

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

bestgirl911
Senior Member

since 2000-10-04

Posts 551
Clio, MI , United We Stand

8 posted 2001-12-17 09:53 PM

Joyce....

I long for those days as well....but, more for my children than for me......We used to think about playing with dolls and hide and seek and they think about war and whether or not their schools are safe....I pray everyday for a safe world for them.

Best

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