Memorys

I remember the days when my biggest worry was what i was gonna do that day

Back when times where so simple

But that was back then

I miss the days where we would play flash light tag till mom called us home

The time where we where all happy

And nothing else mattered

Now it is worrying over my kids

Living far from my family

Wanting a hug from my mom

My dad to tell me it will be alright

Life was easier back then

What do i where to school

Should i go hang out with friends tonight

Now it is did i call and make that appointment

Do we have enough gas

How long till payday

How i long for the days spent in Canada

Nights around the campfire

Days out hiking or fishing

Me and mom rock hunting

Now it is hunting for lost bottles

Cleaning diapers

Doing laundry

And sleepless nights

But even tho times now are hard and sometimes lonely

The memory's of the past keep me warm

They bring a smile to my face

Sometimes even a tears

So when i need help making it though the long days

Dad still hugs me and lets me know it is all okay

Mom still kisses my head

We still play flashlight tag

Have campfires

And find that perfect rock

We are all together again

Laughing and smiling

No matter how hard life can be

All i have to do is close my eyes and i’m back to all them fun family times

Because memory's are forever

Reviews

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Memory is a two edged sword - the 'good times' elate and the 'bad' - well - they just need a quick scan and move on! Love the poetic story flow (but noticed a few spelling errors) and, only a suggestion, reduce the stanza gaps i.e.:

I remember the days when my biggest worry
Was what i was gonna do that day
Back when times were so simple
But that was back then
I miss the days where we would play
Flash light tag till mom called us home
The time where we were all happy

And nothing else mattered
Now it is worrying over my kids
Living far from my family
Wanting a hug from my mom
My dad to tell me it will be alright
Life was easier back then
What do I where to school

Should I go hang out with friends tonight?
Now it is did i call and make that appointment
Do we have enough gas?
How long till payday
How i long for the days spent in Canada
Nights around the campfire
Days out hiking or fishing

Me and mom rock hunting
Now it is hunting for lost bottles
Cleaning diapers
Doing laundry
And sleepless nights
But even though times
Now are hard and sometimes lonely

The memory's of the past keep me warm
They bring a smile to my face
Sometimes even tears
So when I need help
Making it though the long days
Dad still hugs me and lets me know it is all okay
Mom still kisses my head

We still play flashlight tag and have campfires
And find that perfect rock
We are all together again laughing and smiling
No matter how hard life can be
All i have to do is close my eyes
And I’m back to all those fun family times
Because memory's are forever

Hope this edit is OK with you … bless :-)

[M.E.Lyle]

Someday you'll wish for the good ole days when you had to worry about making that appointment, washing diapers, checking that fuel gauge.
Tomorrows memories are being made today, enjoy them while you can.
This is the second piece of work I've read today involving the past and good old days. It must be national good ole days day.
I truly enjoyed your reminiscing of past times. We all have a past.

[Richard simpson]

I love it. I love everything that you represent in this poem. The deepness, the flashes of light, all of it. Great job! :)