If Only

by Cindy   Aug 8, 2009


If Only

Jump rope, hop scotch, hide-n-seek
Ghost stories late at night
Secrets shared in the dark
Giggling till morning light

Childhood passes quickly by
Turn your head and it is gone
Leaving only memories
Of all our joyous songs

If only we could turn back time
Relive those carefree days
Filled with love and happiness
Laughter echoing as we played

written for a club challenge

Written by: Cynthia Graver
August 3, 2009

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  • 14 years ago

    by Nicko

    What a lovely short poem its such an easy poem to relate to. Great first verse setting the tone of the whole piece

    Ghost stories late at night
    Giggling till morning light

    I loved the way you constructed the rhyme of these two lines.

    Childhood passes quickly by
    Turn your head and it is gone
    Leaving only memories
    Of all our joyous songs

    This verse continues the theme and has good flow and meter

    If only we could turn back time
    Relive those carefree days
    Filled with love and happiness
    Laughter echoing as we played

    Yes if only we could turn back time, but your poem helped turn back the clock, to relive those days that are so precious. Well done, all in all a great little poem.

    Cheerz Nick

  • 14 years ago

    by Countess of Monte Cristo

    Yes, if only we could turn back time. But my friend, we ought to look forward to a bright future always.. As long as we're living and breathing fresh air, we can be big children. You don't have to grow up you know:p As the saying goes, never take life too seriously, you never get out of it alive anyways.

    I hope by the time i'm 60 ( i hope i reach that age) i'll still be acting goofy and laughing out loud. lol.

    wonderful poem. 5/5 no doubt. Peace, W.

  • 14 years ago

    by ben thompson

    Nice write, mom. 5/5. it'd be nice if those days would last. you dont realize how much you miss them till they are long gone.

  • 14 years ago

    by End Of Eternity

    Jump rope, hop scotch, hide-n-seek
    Ghost stories late at night
    Secrets shared in the dark
    Giggling till morning light

    I didnt jumped on ropes but all the games you mentioned takes me back to my childhood and put a smile on my face.

    Childhood passes quickly by
    Turn your head and it is gone
    Leaving only memories
    Of all our joyous songs

    This is so very true, i really wish that i could have my childhood back but then i also rem, back in time i always wanted to grow up, human nature.

    If only we could turn back time
    Relive those carefree days
    Filled with love and happiness
    Laughter echoing as we played

    The magic word here is 'If Only'.
    Loved the poem, such refreshing, very light poem but with great power to bring a smile on reader's face.
    Loved it

    all the best and take care

  • 14 years ago

    by Dreamofolwin

    I love poems about children and childhood days :) and I LOVED this poem. It's brilliant Cindy! We don't see many children playing these games now... How I use to enjoy playing all of these!... And I enjoyed your poem... EMMENSELY. Thankyou for it!

    Olwin.