Let's walk barefoot up to pebble creek
Where we'll spend all day, what a sweet retreat
Fishing poles holding one hand
Sweet smell of honeysuckle in the air

Us by the shore, awaiting the first bite
While running around in the early morn light

We've grown together like wild flowers
Best friends forever in all our endeavours
I never ever want to be apart
From you, my sweet ten year old counterpart

I've made you a crown of flowers
Made with different types and many colors
Your blue eyes twinkle laughing all the while
As you push me backwards, playful sweet child

Laid on the grass staring up at clouds
Wondering if they look back at us
Times are-a-changing the grown ups say
The day is coming where you and I will no longer play

Far from here they'll take you from me
Your daddy's new job inside a new big city
No longer will I have you as a partner
To cry, laugh, and play as growing up gets harder

The freckles on your nose, make you look funny
You tell me I'm too thin, and kinda scrawny
We stare into each other, strange feelings known by no other
First sweet kiss of innocence that will never be forgotten

Blushing and smiling we pull back together
This will be our secret from now 'til forever
Standing, that boyish look on your face
Run up to the water, dive in with no shame

I will stay here,
Will you wait for me?

The day will come when I'll be older
Taller and maybe much, much stronger

Until I can find you again
I will come back to this, our secret place
Hoping to see you waiting for me
To have us a simpler life, sweet as can be

That is a beautiful poem Liz

Those days can never be recaptured no matter how hard you try, but you know what? The memories, oh, those bitter sweet memories filed away in the deepest part of you are priceless. Beautiful serenity my friend. Nice write

Beautiful! It took me back to my own childhood friend. Thank you

Hi,
what I notice about this poem is that it is totally original, but that it has the Essence of the other one. My conclusion is that when you write, you are truly writing from your Soul.

GOD bless
jimmy

Thanks for the review jimz, I really appreciate your input and the time you take into reading this

wzrunner, thanks for your words

misty_57, those were the best friendships weren't they? Thanks.

Bonny, you are so right, those days will never return by it's oh so nice to reminisce every once in a while and wonder of what it would have been. Thanks.