I Remember

A trip down memory lane.

I remember making cakes and pies from mud,

Catching lightning bugs at night,

I remember wading barefoot through the stream;

And reading books by candle light.

 

I remember popping corn on an open fire,

Jumping rope and playing in the rain.

Building igloos in the snow, teepees in the woods,

And boiling down the sugar cane.

 

I remember all the care free days of childhood,

Running, Playing, Jumping in the sun.

I remember all the happy funfilled days of summer;

But my favorite memory's yet to come.

 

 

Reviews

[Stacy A. Foster]

This is very sweet and brings back memories for me too. The end is very uplifting. I think I would have liked the last line just a tiny bit better if it read "memory is" vs. "memory's."

This sings of innocence and pure happiness.

Very nice. :)
Stacy

[You Don't Know Me]

Aww, so cute. I love childhood reflection poems. I miss those childhood days myself...and I think as an adult, you learn to appreciate them more.

[Angie- Reading As Fast ..]

I apologize that it has taken me so long to get back to you on this... This is a beautiful reminiscing piece. I love the ending. You did a great job on the descriptions and allowing the reader to capture those memories with you.

[Chantal-lise Mirman]

What a delightful trip down memory lane! The singsong repetition adds to the childlike wonder of your catalog of childhood activities, and the fact that you end on a Peter Pan note,

"my favorite memory is yet to come."

beckons to the inner child in all of us! Thank you for the reminder!

And thanks to James for forwarding this to me!

[Sean Allen]

I don't remember ever doing the sugar cane thing. When I was a kid, sugar already came in a yellow bag. Beautiful!

[BrightEyes]

I love the simpler times this brings to mind; the business of childhood without all the tech gadgets for distraction. You've captured that feeling perfectly. I'm not sure that you need to repeat "I remember" for each line. Perhaps something like:
"I remember
all the care free days of childhood
running, playing, jumping in the sun
all the happy, funfilled days of summer;
But my favorite memory is yet to come"

Something like that for each stanza. This is a beautiful poem and the repetition of the "I remember" just felt like a distraction from the wonderful emotion. I have a thing with repetition though; it might just be me. Fantastic job.

[the ghost of pauls]

A lovely idea expressed with grace and elegance, like a crochet poem.

[Brandi]

Priceless...I was instantly taken to the sandbox in my friend's backyard where we'd mix all the gross things in the yard we could find into "stew." Hee hee :o) I love how it's so positive, that even though you have so many great memories behind you, you still look forward to your future.

[An Ordinary Woman]

this is a lovely tribute to your childhood. Sweet words, fun times, good friends.

I remember all the care free days of childhood,
I remember running, playing, jumping in the sun,
I remember all the happy, funfilled days of summer;
But my favorite memory is yet to come. ..... I love your ending, "yet to come" how great is that?

You have a great little poem here!
James sent me the link to it, btw.

[Just Manoosh]

A lovely insight honey and I agree with Helen, it is nice to hear the positives of childhood. A nice piece to start the day with, thank you. Mx

[Helen Woodward]

I loved this, I hear a lot about 'bad childhoods' and it's refreshing to read something positive and delightful. Love and adore the last line...good for you! Now just find that first line for the "roses' house and you'll make the childhood dream complete! You go you good thing!!!!!
"Popping popcorn" would be better placed as "Popping corn"