Back in the day
we all looked forward
to AFTERNOON RECESS
at time to play
with friends outside
in the old school yard
games of tag, duck duck goose,
red light green light and my
favorite of all... dodge ball
grass stained knees & brush burns
covered our little bodies and
we never cared as a spray
of bactine or merthiolate cured all
soaring on swing sets
playing marbles and trading
cards was always on the list
throwing a football, baseball
or frisbee was common
We were allowed to play
unencumbered and just
be plain old kids.
Jul 15, 2016
Jul 15, 2016 at 1:01 AM UTC
Back in the day
we all looked forward
to AFTERNOON RECESS
at time to play
with friends outside
in the old school yard
games of tag, duck duck goose,
red light green light and my
favorite of all... dodge ball
grass stained knees & brush burns
covered our little bodies and
we never cared as a spray
of bactine or merthiolate cured all
soaring on swing sets
playing marbles and trading
cards was always on the list
throwing a football, baseball
or frisbee was common
We were allowed to play
unencumbered and just
be plain old kids.
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