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Post by augustsky on May 1, 2023 18:38:34 GMT -6
Olly Olly Oxen Free
Night and day play
Filled with the holy ghost
Of childhood innocence.
Skin tinted in moonlight,
Warm shivers of adrenaline
upon tattletale breezes.
Unstoppable as we race the wind,
Sunlight daydreaming while we catch Our breath.
A game of catch, steal a base,
Jump rope the sky,
Bike race till your heart pounds inside out.
Hide & Seek, Tag you're it..
Until. unaware..
Faces fade,
Voices, secrets..
It's happened without you knowing,
The last time you & a friend, or
Friends will go out to play.
There wasn't any fanfare,
Nothing to announce this passing,
You've stepped out of that world,
Out of that Sweet time & space
Forever.
©Augustsky
5/1/23
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Post by Sugarmuser on May 1, 2023 19:52:24 GMT -6
Yes, while at school we take it all for granted. Then the moment passes and we don't even remember the last time we went out and played. Although when you have children you get to experience it again in a whole different way.
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Post by goldenmyst on May 1, 2023 21:59:04 GMT -6
Sky, coming of age was never more poignant than in your moving poem. Indeed I can't remember the last time I went out to play as a child. No doubt it came without fanfare as you so emotionally described it. Love this poem, my friend. It is both stylistically and emotionally a grand poem of remembrance.
John
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Post by Castle Court Jester on May 1, 2023 23:07:05 GMT -6
Very true. Sad but true. It's so important to embrace our childhood and enjoy it, the innocence,the play, embrace the friends and faces. Before long we all grow up and that time is over, has passed, friends are lost for many reasons. Sometimes we can still maintain those relationships if both or all parties wish to do so as well but so many times it doesn't happen. We grow into adulthood but that does not mean we cannot still have play time but so many do not take the time to embrace play and relaxation and focus too much on work, money, etc. , they forget how to have fun too. And, unfortunately in today's time it is also so dangerous, children are not allowed to enjoy play because of danger and also some parents do not allow children to have a childhood too. A lot said in this piece my friend.  Epic write. Enjoyed. |
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Post by Catlady2710 on May 2, 2023 10:42:29 GMT -6
Thanks Sky, for bringing me back to my childhood and sweet memories, if only for a while.
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Post by augustsky on May 6, 2023 20:36:21 GMT -6
Yes..Sugar, One can somewhat return
to that feeling with one's own children..but it's ofcourse not quite the same.
Thanks so much for reading
Sky
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Post by augustsky on May 6, 2023 20:40:06 GMT -6
Thanks John, I've always found it a little sad & interesting how that time in life subtly slips by.
Sky
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Post by augustsky on May 6, 2023 20:47:54 GMT -6
Michael, I agree with your reply,
& that time in life is special for most..the good & the not so..
all makes us 'Us'
Just goes by much too quickly 😉
Thanks for reading..
Sky
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Post by augustsky on May 6, 2023 20:52:13 GMT -6
You're welcome Cat, glad it could bring back sweet memories for you.
As it is said..we will never pass this way again.
Thanks for the read..
Sky
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Epic write. Enjoyed.
