Those Who Like A Good Variety

Of Poetry

Book 8 ©

Poems 701 - 800

Richard J.D. Regnier

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715

SWEET TIMES OF LONG AGO

Oh the sweet times of long ago

When young days were piled high

Stretching before me like a ribbon

My how the times does fly.

For my days were overflowing

And my nights were soft and warm

Life held neither care nor worry

On calm seas my spirit was borne.

The small town where this all started

Was a protection from worldly cares

Barbs and arrows fell by my side

Protected from all pits and snares.

A world of peace was all I knew

Not a worry did I know

Seldom listening to our radio

Others news traveled kinda slow.

A world at rest in those early years

Brought peace of mind my way

Time floated by like a lovely cloud

For my eyes only it did play.

Rivers and creeks in the summer time

Became havens where I would hide

Snow on the hills in the cold winters

Where swift sleds I loved to ride.

Through ghostly visions on a winding path

I recall joy and peace inside

To stop, to rest, to enjoy those times

As down memory lane I stride.

The journey takes only a moment

A few steps and I am there

Sitting on the bank of my yesteryears

Sweet memories my mind does share.

I found no need for others

To join me in my secret game

Only I knew how to play it

With others it was not the same.

Those days when my mind was free

Are savored as through life I go

A carefree life of love and joy

Oh the sweet times of long ago

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701. Les                                              726. A Dreamy Day

702. Your trip                                      727. Stir Up

703. An Indian Summer Day               728. Follow The Ruts

704. The Way It is                               729. Mid-Winter

705. The Rising & Setting Sun            730. Seven Years Ago

706. Faithful                                       731. Light Or Shadow

707. Tell It All                                     732. Just Think

708. Is It Fair                                      733. Forever

709. Pee Wee The Giant                    734. Be Childlike

710. I Love You                                  735. A Rock, Name & Fruit

711. Micah                                         736. Walking On Water

712. Missionaries                                737. Where Are You Today?

713. Me Too You                                 738. Sheet Of Life

714. Partners                                       739. Hats Off To The Young

715. Sweet Times Of Long Ago           740. Clouds Of Sin

716. A Groaning                                  741. A Dear Friend

717. Unseen Hands                              742. Indecision

718. Did Peter Change?                       743. At Days End

719. This Flower                                   744. Verna Mae (My Sister)

720. Natalie                                          745. He Hears

721. How I Remember                          746. A Songbird Has Flown

722. When I No Longer                         747. The Remnant

723. A Friend                                        748. Old Man Mose

724. The Wind Of God                          749. To Seek

725. Just Another Lump                        750. Trials

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751. Eggs In A Basket                            776. Looking Backwards

752. Up And At ’em                               777. The Turtle And I

753. A New Day                                     778. My Worry Wart

754. When We                                       779. Oh My Love

755. The Giants Keep Coming               780. Daddy

756. Trust                                               781. At Calvary (Song)

757. Fellow Man                                    782. Our Hearts Long

758. Love Letter                                    783. Ode To Kathy Regnier

759. My Mother-In-Law                          784. I Sing Glory (Song)

760. Dear Comforter                              785. My 1931 Model A

761. The Thief Is Coming                       786. On Mount Calvary

762. In My Cabin                                    787. Jacob & You

763. A Happy Birthday Card                   788. Set A Goal

764. My Dearest Richard                        789. Satan Is A Liar

765. Happy Fifty-Eight                            790. Born A King

766. Is The Light Right?                         791. The Race We Run

767. My Lord & My God                          792. Him

768. There Was A Place                         793. Where Would I Be!

769. Who’s Going To Be Me                   794. Casting Shadows

770. Repent                                            795. Lazy

771. On That Day                                    796. Seek To Know

772. Keep On                                          797. I’ve Been Set Free

773. Sunset, Clouds & Dew                     798. But God

774. Pat & Frank Amthor                         799. I Seek You!

775. What Is Your Soul Worth?               800. A Glorious Dream

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