The little things remembered

when once I was a child

of using our imaginations

how we laughed and smiled

Waiting at the village green

for the school bus to come our way

no computers or mobiles seen

chalk boards, the order of the day

After all the chores were done

we played outside in all weather

go-karts, rounders or hide-n-seek

as long as our gang was together

Our pocket money seemed a lot

down the sweet shop with our friends

blackjacks and lemon sherbets

all stocked up for weekends

Sleep overs and picnics

or helping out on the farm

getting muddy or a cut knee

all was good, no need for alarm

It`s a shame it`s not like that now

kids seem to grow up too fast

they should hold on to their childhood

enjoy themselves and make it last

© Lissie Bull 2017