I miss shuffling through
a red golden hue
of leaves the size of my hand.
Soft boiled eggs, mumblety- peg,
eating peaches straight out of the can.
The sound of galoshes
slushing through sloshes,
footprints on new fallen snow.
Santa and reindeer,
hot chocolate and root-beer
and presents wrapped up with a bow.
I miss slot cars and Slinkys,
toy soldiers and Twinkies
and running wherever I went.
I miss buttercups, clover
and playing Red Rover,
and rain on the roof of a tent.
I miss cool summer cottages
pancakes and sausages
and kites with their tails in the wind.
Garbage dump bears
and parking lot fairs,
cotton candy stuck to my chin.
I miss chestnuts on strings,
Cracker Jack rings,
marbles and balsa wood planes.
Teddy bear cuddles,
splashing in puddles
and dancing around in the rain.
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