Childhood in the 70s

Childhood in the 70s

pigtails with ribbons
freckles across a nose
sparkly blue eyes
skinned knees, mosquito bites
tanned skin the color of leather
days spent with friends
nights spent with family
lawn darts a'flying
hide-n-seek after dark
fireflies by the millions
dew on the grass
basketball hoop near a driveway
tennis ball against a brick wall
sardines, potted meat and Vienna sausages
playhouse in the woods
fantasy in a half built house
skateboards down the hill
roller skates in the basement
hula hoops going 'round and 'round
pretending to be the Partridge family
walking around the block
Eagles, John Denver and America
leather bracelets and ID bands
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
laughter, tears and song
swimming at the pool
walking across the damn
motorcycle rides through fields
climbing trees to hide
Barbie dolls and the Wizard of Oz
Trixie Belden in the shade
handstands, back flips and cartwheels galore
no fear, no worries
rolling down a grassy hill
making swings go higher and higher
running through water puddles
chasing rainbows
young love's first kiss
you love's first heartbreak
long ago and far away