I remember years ago

When I was very small

Indoor plumbing was very scarce

Many did not have it at all.

A sponge bath was very common

A bucket with dipper we had

A basin upon a table

Home made soap made us very glad.

A china bowl and pitcher

In the bed room a luxury to behold

A chamber pot was very necessary

Made us happy in days of old.

My goodness what would we do today

If we went back to that day and time

The days were so much happier then

And the memories are all mine.

Rain barrels at each back corner

Of our house to catch the rain

If you didn't have a pump outside

Catching water could be a pain.

Washing clothes in a galvanized tub

With a scrub board in tow

A close line standing very close by

Where clothes in the wind would blow.

Mama in her apron

Aroma of home made bread

Pot belly stove to keep us warm

Home made quilts lay on the bed.

A radio was our entertainment

No telephone or TV at all

Neighbors visited each other

What a joy when they would call.

Most people had a garden

Raised chickens and live stock you know

We walked most places that we went

Drive to town now and then we would go.

We didn't have lots of money

But we shared our families love

Happy was my growing years

I thank my Lord above.

So if you think life's is good now

My friend you do not know

How wonderful life really was

Many years ago.

Ginny Bryant©

Journey Of Love

(A True Story)

NOTE: Ginny's poetry and verse is Copyright through
the Library Of Congress and cannot be copied
or used by whole or part in any way without her
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Music: "Welcome To My World"