Jeff's Tales

"Those Old Childhood Memories"

                                    Old Childhood Memories





                                Almost fifty years have past 


                                Still I drift back in time


                                As though if just yesterday


                                In the backyard raising mischief


                                Those old childhood memories 





                                Playing kick the can next door


                                Sneaking up to touch the captive


                                Tapping his or her shoulder


                                Yelling “All ye All ye All free”


                                Those old childhood memories





                                  Suiting up for the big ball Game


                                  You’re big chance to be a hero


                                  After the game whether win or lose


                                  A treat to a  root beer float at A&W                       


                                  Those old childhood memories





                                  The girl next door can she play ball


                                  Good god she kissed me “yuck”


                                    For the next few weeks I hide


                                    Still though my guard is up


                                    Those old childhood memories





                                    Saturday mornings a job to be had


                                    My paper route must be completed


                                    The customers anxiously waiting


                                    They greet me normally with a smile


                                    Those old childhood memories





                                    Let’s not forget that first puff


                                    As I pawed through the garbage


                                    At last I find my mom’s stale butt


                                    As I light it I begin to gag and cough


                                    Those old childhood memories





                                    Christmas morning Santa did come


                                    Looking for that one special gift


                                    At first disappointed not finding it


                                    Then at the last moment it appears


                                    Those old childhood memories





                                    Saturday nights watching Hogan Heroes


                                    Eating fresh popcorn and drinking soda


                                    Then Pop arrives and I surrender the TV


                                    For the next hour it is Mitch Miller


                                    Those old childhood memories


                 


                                      On and on with memories I could go


                                      The past is one we should never forget


                                      Today and the Future are ones priorities


                                      Those old childhood memories