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KIDS...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Ocean City was 12 miles away from home and I hitch-hiked it at about age 10...


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Surfing our days away,

When not at war did we play,

Army men, tanks and trucks,

Nothing then did cost big bucks…

 

Running our boats in the bay,

Even out in the ocean we did play,

Bay Tripper her name,

My last boat gained much fame…

 

Shopping in Ocean city,

Tantrums when we didn’t get what we wanted,

Hitch-hiked home, scared Dad half to death,

Never again did he tell me to go home,

Got there and found me sleeping after my roam…

© ed ~ 4/26/07
 

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 Reviews of "KIDS..."
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on April 27, 2007
Thanks for taking us back to your childhood!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on April 27, 2007
One should always be careful what they say to a child LOL as you have proven in this write :-)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on April 27, 2007
And you're very lucky I didn't squeal on you, Bro - you owe me Big Time!!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on April 26, 2007
Good to look back over days of fun in the sun. Good one Ed!

ET

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on April 26, 2007
We all were in search of adventure when we were young...I didn't have the opportunity to go to the ocean, my trips of adventure was to the mountains where I along with a few cousins discovered caves, we thought were unexplored! Great write, loved it! Took me on a childhood memory trip with you, while allowing me to recall my own trip of adventure!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on April 26, 2007
"A boat when you was a kid"?
Talk about being born with a silver spoon
When I was a kid our boat was an old discarted Bath tub
Oh, and there was no bay, just the polluted East River,
Peace Brother

William

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on April 26, 2007
Every normal child has a hobo running in his veins.
World, adventure, exitement...and father's belt.
But it was worth, wasn't it?
Nice one
Georg

Reviewed by Bill Grimes Jr.
Reviewed on April 26, 2007
Cowabunga Dude :-).........This brings back very sweet memories for me my friend. Thanks for sharing......

Peace,

Bill

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on April 26, 2007
Dont ya just wish sometimes????

I know I do...

Al

Reviewed on April 26, 2007
Sometimes I wish I were still a kid....you took me back to my childhood with this nostalgic write; thanks, Ed! Very well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on April 26, 2007
Sometimes when I think about it; being a kid was a really great time.

Thanks,
Dan


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