Skipping

Now, one knee up

and the other down

hop on one foot

quick to the other

keep it going

pig tails bouncing

look at your arms

elbows are bent

trying to whistle

as down we went

skipping along

merrily were the days

laughing all the time

one knee up

and the other down

skipping back

holding hands

sidewalk chalk

water balloons

one knee up

and the other down

skipping, skipping 

childhood found

Reviews

[Distant horizons]

Ah, those were the days, but it's only a nasty rumour I had pigtails :-)

[Holly Mason]

not according to the youtube videos *)*)hahahah
thank you fine sir

[rubie]

A most whimsical piece, vividly conveying the carefree nature of childhood. I especially how you use structure to convey meaning....the way this piece is written in truncated phrases parallels the thoughts and actions of children.

Nice write.

[Holly Mason]

nice review*) and yes I wanted it to bounce like a little one's mind
those were the good days*)
thank you so for reading

[rubie]

Oops! Excuse the typo!! That was supposed to be "I especially LIKE how you use..."
And yes, those were the good old days...gone but never forgotten.

[FJ Davis]

You've so well captured that childhood world--a place where having fun is the prime directive.
Thanks, Holly!

[Holly Mason]

thank you for reading much!*)

[steppenwolf]

There's something about this poem that reminds me of Dylan Thomas--the rhythm and the innocence.

[Holly Mason]

thank you kind lady

[redflutterby]

Oh wow.....now I'm thinking about penny candy, soda pop in the bottle, playing jacks, jump rope and giggling at the boys. Thanks for this trip back in time. ;-)

[Holly Mason]

I have to throw something out about -our first gum bubble I remember mine I was so proud until it stuck to my face*)
thank you for reading fine lady

[redflutterby]

Lol....so did mine!! ;-). You're welcome Holly!!

[Angi]

Brings me back to my hop scotch days. Sun burned faces and Kool aid!

[Holly Mason]

Kool-aid aahhh those were the days*)
thank you for reading, kindly

[Angi]

My pleasure!

[Frieda P]

I'm exhausted, I need to go lie down! Fun read Holly ;-)

[Holly Mason]

thank ya lovely lady ...gotta smile every now and then*)*)

[Frieda P]

Yes smile through the insanity ;-) My pleasure.

[Rita L. Sev]

What a fun piece, bringing me back to the games of childhood. Your words portray the motion and the joyful abandon perfectly!

[Holly Mason]

tag your it
thank you teach ,truly

[jacob erin-cilberto]

now, i'm back in the Bronx, playing hopscotch on the hot cement...

and oh those burning feet...but my brain plays this often...because i bounce back to my childhood in my mind...some things won't let go of us, ever.

jacob

[Holly Mason]

I never had the experience of fire hydrants being turned on for fun...hope you did
thank you fine sir

[jacob erin-cilberto]

never did either.....

[Jack...]

Skip, skip, skip to my lou. You've got me hopping around the office now Holly. Nice. We miss you.

[Holly Mason]

hopping around the office...is that what they call it hahhaha
thank you fine sir