Childhood

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Dancing in the rain
Stomping mud puddles – splish, splash
New red galoshes

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Dew on pedals, bugs,
Rainbows, pots of gold, daydreams,
Morphing cloud-shapes seen,
Creepy monsters under beds
Midnight flights on dragon back

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Screams in the pillow
Darkness like a shadow comes
Innocence shattered

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Glitter on my face,
Squishy stuff and glue to eat
Kindergarten times

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Afraid of the dark
Boogie man gonna get me
Mama can’t see him
Crouched in the closet hiding
Waiting for lights out – and me.

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Conquered all with pride
Monkey bars, swings, slide
Playground champion

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School days taught me well
Reading, writing, ‘rithmatic
Knowledge is power

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Remembering Two:
Walking ‘round on tipsy-toes
Parks and Zoos to see
Running bare-butt and carefree
Sand and dirt all over me

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Childhood memories
Wondrous pearls on a string,
Cherish them always

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Sweet angel kisses
On down so light, such sweet dreams
Blessed on you tonight

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