Back in the day

Back in the day, the summer sun
italian ices on the run
red and sticky down my arm
sunlight golden rays were warm
Water from hydrants flare on streets
rainbow showers can't be beat
Grandpa playing dominoes
Grandchild digging dirt like gold
Rubber mats and monkey bars
Music blasting from the cars
Dollar pizza slice for lunch
Home through piles of leaves that crunch
Ride my bike around for a cruise
Say goodbye to summer blues
School free days where the park was home
Back in the day, an ode, a poem


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There was a continued posting that happened in one of my favorite website haunts. People reminisced about "Back in the Day" when they were growing up. Nostalgia is for those who appreciate life lived, I think.