Oh, What Wonderful Youth

Not a really *good* poem... but one that makes me happy.

Oh, What Wonderful Youth

Happy, sunset-back-dropped walks

Stupidly climbing playgrounds

Burning delicious smores in smoke

Racing to and from stop signs

Eating six cookies for the heck of it

Lounging on a couch watching an old movie

Grabbing her hand and ignoring the future

Saying things I’d regret in 10 years

Being too loud during games

Jumping across creeks along bridges 

Laughing at jokes no one would understand

“Welcome in, Youth, make yourself comfortable 

And don’t feel the need to ever leave… ever.”

Reviews

[Tertia]

A compact snapshot of youth that there are so many explosive angles to

[JamesTleBourn]

Thank you for your kind words, Tertia, I appreciate it!

James

[ScriptedSilence]

Aww❤️❤️❤️
So much nostalgia interwoven in this piece. As each word was read, smiles couldn't help but to surface.

[JamesTleBourn]

Thanks :)

This poem was actually based off of purely two days of my life, and they were pretty great days. Thanks for your kind words, Silence, and thanks for stopping by.

James

[Gee]

Sad thing is youth and childhood leave us far to early only to be replaced with all of life's "serious"
I'm lucky that I'm now at an age when I can start to enjoy the fruits of many years labour and can afford to be daft.
Enjoyed the read James.

[JamesTleBourn]

Thanks, Gee! I appreciate your thoughts, and thank you for the kind words as well.

James

[Carolynn]

I think this is a great poem :) it brought back lots of fond memories and smiles for me as well so great job! We should never forget our youth or stop our youth from experiencing theirs :)

[JamesTleBourn]

Thank you, Carolynn, for your kindness. These things remind me a fond memories as well: ones I'd rather not forget.

James