Childhood - Being Home Before Dark Poem by Paul Warren

When I was a kid I liked to ride my bike
I used to go everywhere pedalling as hard as I might
Whether it was a sunny day or winter time
The road stretched ahead and the fun was sublime

There was no thought of molesters or a runaway car
Being home before dark meant that my mum controlled from afar
And when we wanted a drink it was from a tap not a soft drink bottle
And ice cream and cake was for birthdays and Christmas full throttle

We did not need the latest toy, gadget or a mobile phone
Just our freedom and fun about our town to roam
And there were some adventures that we had together
With friends that were found and thought would last forever.

© Paul Warren Poetry