Phil Perkins • Photography

When once we played in fields of green
Grand meadows and summer sun
In Chuck Taylors with torn blue jeans
Climbing trees and having fun

   Street hockey on a vacant lot
   Sailing frisbees through the air
   Building sand castles near the lake
   Living life without a care

Now, days are short and time precious
Yet the child inside still plays
Drifting on dreams of yesteryear
To the spring of happy days

© 2022 Phil Perkins

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PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.

Reelin’ In The Years by Steely Dan (1972) – see lyrics here.

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