The Olden Days
When Life Was More Community Oriented
in Change Poems
Back in the day, life was so clear
Families gathered and shared in the cheer
We spent our Pounds, Schillings and Pence
A time when our society had more sense
Childhood Memories
Published: April 2020
24 Poems About Reminiscing On Childhood
Growing up is inevitable. No matter how much we want to hold onto our childhood, life is going to move forward. At some point, our childhood becomes something we look back on instead of something we’re currently experiencing. Each generation’s childhood is marked with different characteristics. No matter how old you are, it seems that every generation believes life was slower and sometimes better than daily life today. This is a collection of poems about those simpler times. The poems are filled with sentimental longing for the days gone by. What fond memories do you have from your childhood? For a moment, take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the good old days. They might be just a memory now, but what a beautiful memory they are. They are a reminder of glorious days, the days that made you who you are today.
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A Christmas Long Gone
Christmas In The FiftiesI lie here awake, afraid to sleep.
I've prayed the Lord my soul to keep.
My stocking is hung on my bed,
Really brother's long sock instead. -
The Box
The Innocence Of ChildhoodAs I look back to when I was but a boy,
I'd have to say a cardboard box was my favorite toy.
There were no action figures in this day, -
Endless Summer
Memories Of Happier Timesin Summer Poems
Oh, for those cloudless days of old
when holidays went on forever,
clear blue skies were lit with gold.
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Our TV Set Was Black And White
Childhood Memories Of Watching TelevisionOur TV set was black and white
And on its spindly legs it stood;
More deep than wide with dials that clicked,
All curved glass screen and grain of wood.Featured Shared StoryHi Raelene. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my poems. I really appreciate the kind feedback.
Kind regards, Cynthia -
The Fifties
Childhood Memories Of Summerin Summer Poems
We spent those stifling endless summer afternoons
on hot front porches, cutting paper dolls from Sears
catalogs, making up our own ideal families
complete with large appliancesFeatured Shared StoryThis one brought me back, way back. I lived that kind of life, and I look back on it fondly. Time seemed to move so slowly back then. We were rushing to grow up. Little did any of us know...
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Childhood Memories
Remembering Fun Times Of Childhoodin Change Poems
I was happy when I was a lad.
It wasn't all good, but it wasn't half bad.
We played with sticks we played with stones; -
Simpler Times
Wishing To Be A Child Againin Change Poems
Take me back to those simpler times
When all I sang were nursery rhymes,
When stealing chocolates was my only crime,
When sleep used to come early, at nine,Featured Shared StoryThis poem is very relatable. I remember always wanting to act like an adult and dressing up like one. Looking back, I should have enjoyed being a kid for as long as I could. Let this remind...
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I Remember
Memories Of ChildhoodI remember-
of days so long in the past
when I wished I would grow up so fast.
Featured Shared StoryThe childhood of a person might be a mixture of both pleasant and unpleasant memories. Mine is dominated by unpleasant memories, but I love to read and listen to the pleasant experiences of...
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Summer Days
Simple Joys Of Summerin Summer Poems
The sun, it fades in the moonlight.
The stars, they fade in the daylight.
The cold breezes are strong in winter and spring,
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