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Memories of Childhood Just on the edge of hearing, Soft in the salt laden breeze, The whisper of waves is receding, A shiver of wind in the trees Just on the edge of seeing, Over the rim of the hill, Sky-skimming kites go soaring, To rival the seabirds' skill Just on the edge of scenting The seaweed,the sand and the sun, Smell of camomile lingering, Crushed by bare feet as we run Just on the edge of knowing, Holiday pleasure and pain... Memories of childhood are waiting Beyond the bend in the lane. by Patricia Kelly

What a shame I thought you might like it-Rose

I think we all have these flickering memories of our childhood and as we get older the 'bend' seems to straighten! A lovely verse! Magsxx P.S. only just sat down for a coffee - been shopping - it's freezing out there! Perhaps everyone else is busy too?

Its not too bad on the Island Mags. Youwould have laughed if you had been in our street about 7am,there was me creeping across the road in my dressing gown to put my wine bottle in Pat's recycling bin opposite. I don't think anyone saw me-LOL Rose

I typed this out in proper verses.Why doesn't it print it properly on here

Hiding the evidence eh Rose?? I've just been to get (as well as a few groceries) the 'special' Christmas cards - I got a bit carried away and had to use the credit card to pay for them! - ooops lol Magsxx

HI Rosemary Lovely verse' by the way what Island are you on Linda P

Hi Rosemary. When you type a poem or a song, it always comes out in "wordwrap" if you type it in the heading box. You have to add a reply to your heading, and type it in there for it to show in verses. Hope this helps. Tony Oz

I remember those days.............seems a long time ago now. If you double clink between verses, it will work better, but not perfect. Thank you for the verse! Would you like a wish? reply to the thread.

tha's lovely - thank you!!

What a lovely verse. Thanks for sharing it with us Bev

Only just seen this. Thank you Rose it is lovely. We should start a poems thread. Ann Glos

A bit of replying to do I see.Glad you all ebjoyed it,I found it the other week when I was doing a group on Childhood Memories at our Day Centre.It is a sort of Memory Box afternoon for them. Yes Mags,and not the first one either.Pat and I always have a laugh she says he bin men must think she is an alki.She has a big green tub outside and we all put our bottles and cans in it. Linda,I'm on Portland.I used to live in Chester until i was 8.I went to the Ursuline Convent.I walked on the river Dee in 1947-Frozen solid,good job eh! I will try the suggestions for keeping the layout in verse-Thanks-Rose

Testing Just on the edge of hearing Then another line and another line Thanks Tony it works doesn't it-Rose