When I Was Young

Another trip down memory lane.

Once I was a young girl.....

the lazy days of summer
with my best friend by my side
telling stories sharing secrets
oh the trails we would ride!

swimming with horses at the lake
bareback and proud
unafraid of the water beneath us
and the threat of an undertow.

oh how I miss those days of glory
without a care in the world
adding to my own life’s story
I will tell as I grow old.

Once I was a young girl.....

Author's Note

This appears to be a time for nostalgia. My best friend from grade school sent me this photo and inspired me to write about it. Yes, those were the good ol’ days.

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

I love nostalgia and go there often. Didn't it seem we were somehow more alive when young? I love going on this trip down memory lane with you! And oh my, those pictures! If the young me had spotted you two, my jaw would've hung open.

[Dara]

Oh my! Yes, maybe in another lifetime? :-) Thank you so much for your wonderful response. You really made my day! Yes, I miss all that energy I had back then. Now it seems just getting out of bed is a chore. The memories will sustain us I believe, however. It is great to see you here. I am so happy my little rhyme caught your attention.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Nice! Nostalgia! Happy to read this one.
It is always heart-warming experience to look back on our days in past. We will find tons of memories which were then irrelevant but although more relevant now that more than often it brings a sweet smile upon us.
I miss the days too and keep going back often to those times in my poems :)
Thanks for sharing!

[Dara]

As the saying goes, “those were the days!” It’s wonderful and almost seems necessary these days to look back at those happier, carefree times. Lovely to see you here and to see how you relate. I look forward to reading your poems and share in some of your childhood memories. :-)

[Abhishek Asthana]

Many people can relate to it... has invited me almost to go in the flashback....Nicely penned... Keep sharing !

[Dara]

Thank you! With the world in chaos it helps to remember back to the days of feeling carefree and innocent.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Nice pic of you both
Time goes fast
Lovely to look back
I liked the easy flow of your poem
Take care

[Dara]

Thank you Julie! It is a very simple poem but then so was life back then. Sigh! Hope you are doing well. :-)

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes I was born 1959 but I think I’m older than you it was great 👍

[Dara]

Nope I have you by six years ;-) Yes it was the best of times.....

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes ok take care 🙏

[Rye]

such a lovely write, nicely expressed feelings.

[Dara]

Thank you so much. I find myself thinking about the way it was back then so often. Great to see you here!

[Betty Hermelee]

Dara; a lovely poem about reminiscing as a young person. I often think about my elementary school friends, of whom I still have contact (Virtually); And all the fun activities we had; a vry poignant poem with lovely images of childhood. Thanks, Dara.

[Dara]

I think of those days more often now than ever. I just pray our future generation will feel the same way about theirs. So good to see you here! Thank you. :-)

[Betty Hermelee]

Good to see you too!!! and more poems!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I can relate to this from the male perspective...my best friend since third grade, we are still close.
But those days...ours a bit different...not on the horses, but up on the hill behind the A&P waiting for the bakery truck to come so we could chat with the driver and get a box of donuts.
all the talking we did on that hill...
reminiscing then even, as we do now.
j.

[Dara]

I can just picture you and your friend waiting eagerly for the bakery truck. :-) Remembering the innocence of childhood combined with the companionship of a best friend, it doesn’t get much better than that. So good to see you Jacob. I hope you are managing well during these challenging days!