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| Somewhere in Austin, TX |
When all the world was green
Children played outside with one another
Learned the dynamics of relationships
How to get along, give and take
They moved their growing bodies
Realized their strengths and limits
Raced down grassy hills like barrels
"Last one's a rotten egg!"
Reason became second nature as they
Darted through lush fields of connect the dots
"Tag, you're it!"
Played hide-n-seek with trees as base
(They made good hiding places, too)
Through the thick forest a game of maze
Discoveries made textbooks could never teach
When all the world was green
@laurie kolp
Prompt inspiration: IGWRT w/ Marian- (When all the world was green)
19 comments:
This is a much sweeter interpretation than mine. I loved it. The visulation is impressive. Great job.
beautiful. it's hard to give that green world to our kids now, sometimes.
Wonderful words and memories Laurie - I remember that wonderful green world of innocence, when children played together and life was good.
Other distractions now - usually wired up to the mains - mean our children often miss out on the wonder of childhood itself - imagination.
Anna :o]
Oh I so love this. It takes me back to childhood, when children were always outside: "what are you doing inside? It's a sunny day!" Kids are missing out these days, unless they have a granny who takes them to the forest and the river:)
It is so worth it to find that bit of green!
You need to steal the batteries out of their Gameboy and hide them in a park somewhere...
Nice. This made me think of my childhood.
I like the way this prompt took you in a completely different direction. I, too, long for the green days.
Nice reminiscence. It took me back. Is the game over? Are they still looking?
Yeah, I remember "last one's a rott'n egg!" Your poem has all the freshness of those days. Thanks for bringing them back a mo'.
Brings back memories, Laurie. Well penned.
The world of green was much more real and fun. I like your interpretation of this ~
kinda sucks that kids dont play outside any more...i def thing that is a major missing element in their lives...
I loved the photo and the poem! And my stepson just recently moved to Austin. We expect to go visit him around the first of March.
Nothing's as green as what you remember from being a kid. Great capture, Laurie.
Yep... this is what our childhood was like...
I absolutely love this, Laurie!
Oh yes, I remember that world. Trees were for climbing and streams were for wading and lakes were for swimming, and nobody stayed inside. Our mothers made sure we had a good breakfast, and didn't worry about us unless we failed to show up within 12 hours.
Thanks, Laurie, this is great.
I too have wonderful memories of child hood. No doubt ther bad times as well as good, but the mind has the wonderful ability to block them out! Now, where's my X-box?
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