Childhood Memories

I'm not certain
That I can remember
anything from that long ago!

So I'll refrain
from getting too tender
about times that you will never know!

Let's see...
television was fairly new,
I know that dates me somewhat right there!

Golly gee...
I remember Captain Kangaroo,
Romper Room, Howdy Doody, and Smokey Bear!

Does this mean
I should sit down right now
and rock away in a creaky rocking chair?

Not my scene
to end up wondering how
my days passed me by while I was so unaware!

I remember all,
and will share if you like,
anything I've learned, and I'll try not to lecture!

In ways small
or large, I've found we're all more alike
than we might care to leave to conjecture!

See how we old folks can ramble?
Life's a gamble!
I win...so far!

Lora Frikken ~ 10-12-02