Slip and Slide

The days of old

were not so bad

for a slip and slide

was all we had...

slip

slide

in for the 

ride

running start

water drenched finish

spraying hose

sunshine in it

caressing earth

timeless wonder

when did the

i-phone steal

it's thunder?

Reviews

[Chris]

kids used to get lonely playing alone and would seek out others... play was a social way of sharing moments and growing. now we challenge ourselves to be by ourself and not have to share

[Holly Mason]

yes we are growing into a society of what's mine is mine... so no one steals it
thank you as always for reading

[Ninja Empyrean]

Back in my neighborhood, somebody would sneak out and wrench the fire hydrant open. The city didnt mind back in those days, especially when it was hot. We got to play in it all day. How about throwing rocks in the creek, getting one stuck in the clay and then trying desperately to hit it once again with another rock. I think we had so much time in adolescence that anything was fun. I must admit, the slip and slide was the bomb. But then there was puppy love, cigarettes, getting into rated R movies, driving replaced rollerblading and biking, things just got so complex. Even today though, the simplist moments are often the most joyous.

[Holly Mason]

love to skip rocks even now...thank you so much for taking the time to read*)

[olgaoka]

So simple yet so provoking and unfortunately very relevant to today's technology-obsessed society. The last three lines make the poem truly touching and amazing. So much nostalgia...:(

[Holly Mason]

thank you so I appreciate you stopping by truly

[Larry Dyson]

and dont forget the rainbows the water hose made when spraying..nice memories

[Holly Mason]

thank you so much for slipping and sliding with me*)

[❤ Maggie ❤..]

Aw I love slip and slides!!! I used to LOVE playing on them when I was younger! I think it is a shame, now a days that children (little children) have all of this technology. It's not all bad, but for the younger ones to have iPhones and have the internet right at their finger tips is sad. They don't know what they are missing, going outside and climbing trees, or playing in the water, playing make believe with friends. It's sad. I'm just happy I have the memories of a god childhood(: Thank you fo this poem, Holly, I loved it!

[Holly Mason]

thank you for reading miss Maggie....*)

[❤ Maggie ❤]

you are mot welcome!(:

[Barbara Kasey Smith]

Reminds me of long ago when we didn't have anything but a piece of cardboard box to slide down a hill - we had to make our own fun. This has great images & brings forth many sweet memories.

[Holly Mason]

thank you for reading as well as sharing a memory*)sounds like fun

[John Cody Buck]

I like this A LOT! especially the ending where it talks about technology stealing away the old ways of fun. I myself have a phone that I'm attached to (just like practically everyone else in the world), but I actually hate having it most of the time because it just makes you get so much less done than you could do if you didn't have it. You're very good at making people use their senses when they read your poems. "running start, water drenched in face, etc..." it all makes me feel like I'm actually there. :)

[Holly Mason]

well that is what I am aiming for so thank you very much....keep writing*)