Comment from Marilyn Hamilton

Excellent

An excellent entry for the Childhood writing prompt. You make it sound so much fun. I was raised in a small town but I always thought city life looked fun in summer for kids. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024

Thank you for a great review, l really appreciate it. :)

Comment from zanya

Exceptional

This poem brings to life how life was in another era when kids could be kids and play and have some childhood fun - not on screens!! the final two lines encapsulate a fact of life that has seriously changed since then,

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024

I agree! Thank you for this wonderful 6 star review, l appreciate it. :)

Comment from wilkswrites

Exceptional

I enjoyed reading this because I could have removed "Chicago" and replaced it with "Brooklyn" and it would have read as if it were about my life. Every aspect that you described was a part of my life, too.

Growing up in Bedstuy Brooklyn was just like what you decribed.

Thanks for sharing memories.

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024

Thank you so much for this exceptional review..we are kindred spirits who grew up the same. :)

Comment from Nicole Schmidt

Excellent

What a blast from the past this is. Thank you for sharing this the graphic goes along quickly too. I like the sentiment that you don't have to be rich to enjoy your life and have fun. I wish more people knew this.

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024

Thank you fir reading my poem and for this great review. :)

Comment from Jodi Ann Anderson

Excellent

I love your poem! It reminds me of mine, except I grew up in Illinois in a tiny town. The summers were brutal with the humidity, and I wore hand-me-downs too. We just didn't have an opened fire hydrant to cool off with. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024

Thanks so much fir this nice review. :)

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

Mystery poet, I so enjoyed your rhyming poem of your childhood in Chicago. I grew up in a time when we played outside all day too, and we just had to be home, unscathed, by supper. A delightful contest entry.

Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes in the Childhood Contest.
Sally Law :))

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024

Thank you, l appreciate you reading my poem and this terrific review.