This Blog is dedicated to Dr. Beth Crachiolo, now the chair of the English and Theatre Department of Berea College. Beth is truly a wonderful person, and one hell of a teacher! For whatever reason, she seems to believe in my aptitude as a writer and has made it perfectly clear, on more than one occasion, that to not write would be a waste. So I am trying to do something I've never attempted before. Starting today, April 20, 2010, I will try very hard to post at least one new poem a day for 1 year. I'm sure most of them will be utter crap, but you never know when the muse might strike. Please feel free to respond to any post at anytime, I value constructive comments.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

I Want My Candy Back!

I Want My Candy Back!


Remember the days when your biggest concern was candy,
Just candy, what kind you liked, when you would get some next
Not how you could afford it, or what it would do to you thighs
Just when it was coming back and how yummy-fantastic it is.
Where are those days; when did they leave us?
How can we find those careless days of yesteryear again?
Before headlines and deadlines and the 6 o’clock news
Before the hustle and the bustle and others’ points of view
We were happy then, once upon a time
All troubles could be solved by mother’s kisses
There was always room for milk and cookies
Sandwiches came without the crusts on them
Saturday mornings were cartoon block-parties
Santa and the Easter Bunny were real
Yes, those where the days,
When we ruled the world
And life was filled with possibilities
I want my Candy back!
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