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Looking back to childhood

The Girl That Once Was Me

by BethShelby

Childhood Contest Winner 

The little girl that once was me lies sleeping in my brain. Sometimes I let her out to play and be that child again.   She lets me see her world that was before she grew so tall. She tells me life was pretty good, back when she was still small.   Although that life was filled with love, sometimes she felt alone. There was no one to share her toys; the folks she knew were grown.   She learned to live with make-believe. Her games were all her own-- exploring nooks where fairies lived-- and only she was known.   She longed to hurry and grow up to see what lay ahead, but now, she’s glad she had that time to be a child instead.

Writing Prompt Write a rhyming poem about your childhood. It can be good or bad, happy or sad. No more than 20 lines. No free verse.

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#81 January 2021