nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

A POEM THAT SOME CAN RELATE TO

I remember the cheese of my childhood,
And the bread that we cut with a knife,
When the children helped with the housework,
And the men went to work not the wife.

The cheese never needed a fridge,
And the bread was so crusty and hot
The children were seldom unhappy
And the wife was content with her lot.

I remember the milk from the bottle,
With the yummy cream on the top,
Our dinner came hot from the oven,
And not from the fridge; in the shop.
The kids were a lot more contented,
They didn't need money for kicks,
Just a game with their mates in the road,
And sometimes the Saturday flicks.

I remember the shop on the corner,
Where a pen'orth of sweets was sold
Do you think I'm a bit too nostalgic?
Or is it...I'm just getting old?

I remember the 'loo' was the lav
And the bogey man came in the night,
It wasn't the least bit funny
Going "out back" with no light.

The interesting items we perused
From the newspapers cut into squares,
And hung on a peg in the loo,
It took little to keep us amused.

The clothes were boiled in the copper
With plenty of rich foamy suds
But the ironing seemed never ending
As Mum pressed everyone's 'duds'.

I remember the slap on my backside,
And the taste of soap if I swore
Anorexia and diets weren't heard of
And we hadn't much choice what we wore.

Do you think that bruised our ego?
Or our initiative was destroyed?
We ate what was put on the table
And I think life was better enjoyed.

ANON

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Can't argue with that :thumbup: :thumbup:

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Thanks for looking and commenting. Changed days!

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Thanks for looking and commenting. Changed days!

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Very good! The only big differences at my house was that we had a washing machine and Saturday night was hot dogs and beans!

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

A washing machine? Very future-istic!

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

It was subsequently replaced with the "finger pincher" style. Better for wringing out the clothes and had two tubs,one for rinsing!

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

WOW. Remember, I'm in Scotland, we were way behind USA.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Yes,things were more simple! Easier and more peaceful...

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

I like the term "Peaceful", it seems to sum it all up!

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

AMEN.....
This was a great read, brought back memories

Yooper 2 Loc: Ironwood, MI

Take me back.

derekandmee Loc: Queensland Australia

Yep we were lucky to be born in the BEST years this bloody world has to offer ,ALL DOWN HILL from now on ,thanks to the dick heads now in charge of the world ,but hey they don't care they are rich,hope they all go to Hell.

jwt Loc: Texas Hill Country

Great thanks for posting. :-D :-D

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Been there, done that, lol. Great poem!