I miss days of old
when simple times were here
walking down a country road
not a worry or a fear
Playing outside all day
losing track of time
rushing in to mama's cooking
not a bite left behind
When prayer was in school
and the freedom to say
going outside for recess
learning mixed with play
Neighbors helping neighbors
through good times and bad
the most loyal friends
so willing and glad
Looking forward to church
spirit-filled revivals too
fried chicken Sunday dinner
and banana pudding menu
Walking to the store
a few pennies in hand
buying penny candy
thinking it was grand
Wearing hand me down clothes
feeling they were new
getting a new pair of shoes
to last the school year through
The joy of Christmas time
and waiting so patiently
for that apple and orange
under the Christmas tree
Each night at bedtime
saying a kneeling prayer
thanking God for his blessings
and tender, loving care
Susie Swanson
Yes life was simple then, as you say no worries or no fears, but life changes and with change comes the harsh realities of the world. With positivity however one can overcome many ovstacles.
ReplyDeleteLoved the poem.
Yvonne.
Susie,
ReplyDeleteFantastic! This poem brings back many wonderful memories of the Good Old Days!
Have a wonderful Mother's Day.
Thank you Yvonne,Yes we need to be positive about changes but sometimes I like to wander back in time. In my mind it's still so real. Thank you for the nice words..
ReplyDeleteThank you Brenda for your nice words. I love those memories so much.. Susie
I LIVED in those days ... & love the memories of simpler times. Many time sI have written similar to this of yore, Susie. Just lovely, thank you.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful Mother's Day ~
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
Susie,
ReplyDeleteEach of your wonderful poems are so beautifully written, you ooze talent my dear !!
JL&B
Thank you Marydon, Those times were the best... Hope you have a Happy Mother's Day also..
ReplyDeleteThank you JL, coming from the master that gives me the big head.. Susie
Your poem is so lovely Susie. It brought tears to my eyes, and I especially loved the line about coming home to "Mama's cooking". How I treasure those memories. I was a child in the 1970's and although some of the things in your poem had already started to change by then, like school prayer, I do remember the freedom of running and playing.
ReplyDeleteThe sense of community and the togetherness of family and daily rituals that made my life feel safe in a way that children miss today. I'm so thankful that you and others continue to write about those times because nothing can ever get better, if all the good, beautiful, and innocent, things are forgotten. Your poems help to keep those memories alive. Delisa :)
I have so many of those same memories, Susie, and they are precious to me. It was a simpler time - better in some ways, worse in others. But I loved your poem. You pictured it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThe serene and true nature of your poems completely mesmerises the reader. The good old days and memories of past, very beautifully pictured. Love your words, coming straight from heart :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Muddling Through. I'm glad you can relate to it. Those were the good old days, but we didn't know it back then. Thanks for the nice comments..
ReplyDeleteThank you Monika, coming from someone with talent like you've got means so much. Thank you for the beautiful comments...Susie
Thank you for the encouragement Susie ! I'm telling you though , there is one even garder than this one, we will try it tomorrow I think ..
ReplyDeleteas always girl, Thank you for stopping in , we have something for you in the next post... look for it okay..
BTW... can I put a song on your play list, and how do I get it on my blog???
ENJOY
JL
Loved your poem, you said it well. I remember those days, it was a much simpler and innocent time.
ReplyDeleteThank you JL. I can't wait to read it. Yes you can put it on here and if you want it on yours go to playlist.com and create a playlist it's kind a like creating a fb account and follow the steps and put it where you want it. Usually at the bottom of the blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet for the nice comments. Yes it was and I loved every minute of it. Very innocent!
ReplyDeleteI like this it takes me down memory lane. I loved the handy me down clothes and the apple and oranges for Christmas. Great poem that takes me to a good place. THanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you Josh for the nice comments. Thanks for stopping by... Susie
ReplyDeleteSusie you always lift me when I am lucky enough to visit your lovely site.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this so much and thank you for sharing it with us today.
Appreciate you coming by and checking on me as well. Thank goodness I am off today and tomorrow so I can somehow recoop. lol
Have a wonderful Mothers Day
Love
Maggie
Awww, Maggie you always lift me up too. Thank you for the nice words and for the visit. I hate what you're going through. Hope you get some rest over the weekend. Love Susie
ReplyDeleteThe old days were fantastic! I was raised in the 1950s. A wonderful time to be a kid :-)
ReplyDeleteGod bless and have a great Mother's Day :-)
~Ron
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Thank you Ron, They surely were. I was raised in the 50s and 60s. Such a great time. Glad you enjoyed it...God Bless you ... Susie
ReplyDeleteI miss those days too! :( Penny candy and Sunday dinners...and little technology!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorely, I know what you mean. Times were so different and simple.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome at painting a picture and taking one ther to the place you are sharing with us. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI thin I will have some fried schicken dinner and play out with the nighbors all night please.
Thank you
Blessings
Awww, thank you Bethe, I'm so happy you liked it. I try to absorb the place in my mind while writing. Oh I love that fried chicken and come play with me outside after dark..lol..
ReplyDeleteMost of today's kids don't have those sort of memories. How sad.
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