CHILD’S PLAY
Anna Lewis
Hop scotch, skip rocks, hide and seek too
Bat and ball, marbles were all fun for us to do
Fishing on the rocks was always the plan
And we were sure to be home
Before the sun hit the sand.
Dilly trees, mango trees and plum trees too
Became our secret hide away
We had so much to do
From box carts to cork boats
We never had idle hands
Sun up, morning came
And we couldn’t wait to play in the sand
Those were the days
Though few may remember
We had each other’s back
And we always stuck together.
There were no cell phones
No tablets that kept us occupied
We learned to dwell with nature
And made images from the clouds in the sky
Skip rope, street races have become
A thing of the past
But in my mind these games
Will always last.
Ring play time as we rhymed
Kept us active
These were the games we played
That kept us distracted
From negativity, fighting, just to name a few
Instead, our imaginations grew and grew
Because the fun games of life
Were all that we knew.
From Anna L. Lewis' book, Thoughts of A Thinker: Life Of Poetry
Bahamian author, Anna L. Lewis has a gift for turning pain and other life issues into poetry. Her book, Thoughts Of A Thinker: Life Of Poetry, merges her world with that of its readers. As you submerge into the thoughts of this thinker you will be captivated with a slurry of delightful poetry. We believe ‘Da Beat’ of your heart will increase with excitement. Each topic creates a ‘Whirlwind’ that takes you from one thought to another—helping you to understand your ‘Cloudy Days’ and days of ‘Sunshine’. As you read Anna’s poems, you will be reminded that ‘You Are Somebody’! This book provides you with poems that are emotional, spiritual, reflective, and personal. Experience your life in poetry as your read Thoughts Of A Thinker: Life Of Poetry.
Anna and her husband Jeremy Lewis live on the beautiful island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. When not penning her thoughts to paper Anna enjoys fishing, baking, and travelling. Thoughts of A Thinker: Life of Poetry and Rhyme Rangers are available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon or by contacting the author.
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