there was an innocent time
not that long ago
when Noddy and Big Ears
would not have been thought of as kinky
when Miss Violet Elizabeth Botts
would have been seen as tender and sweet
rather than a fantasy trip
for Oswin Nigel Rupert or Piers
when little gels played hopscotch
wore a pinny and ribbons
instead of a training bra and mascara
when children spent hours on end
building elaborate sand castles at the beach
digging holes to China
if a used condom floated to shore
no one would have known what it was
things have gone to the dogs
bloody shame really
Well said..Just William was a hoot..needles in hedges just don't have the same shine..Jae
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute to innocence. Memories like this I fear, or for those of us that were young some time ago.
ReplyDeleteand we call it progress, you know...
ReplyDeletewhat have we sold our innocence for?
Wonderful ...
ReplyDeleteBill and Ben the Flower Pot Men and the Little Weed; Torchy the Battery Boy; and Rag Tag and Bobtail!
Wagon Train and Rawhide for the grown -ups and Coronation Streeet before equality.
The days of the Bunty and Judy; the Dandy, Beano and Beezer; the Victor and Valiant.
Songs of Ugly Ducklings and Little White Bulls.
Thank you so much for this lovely tribute to simpler and yet more profound days.
yes some say youth's innocence is lost and that is a shame.
ReplyDeleteIt does seem like we're going to hell in a handbasket pretty fast sometimes.
ReplyDeleteLove your poem and I agree "Bloody shame"
ReplyDeleteYou've highlighted the changing times, for sure. Do we always lament the past and chagrine the present? I think we might.
ReplyDeleteDead right, it's a bloody shame that things have gone to the dogs!
ReplyDelete2/6 was two shillings and sixpence, or half a crown. There were eight half crowns in an English pound. The half crown was also known as two and a kick, or half a dollar. Or just plain two and six.
2/6 is the equivlent of twelve and a half new pence, which wouldn't buy you a carrot these days.
Just what will our grandchildren rue the passing of? For me so many years ago there was Desperate Dan, the Faraway Tree, penknives and going up to the woods to make myself a bow and arrow, with string at the ready in pocket along with a penny in case I needed the toilet when you had to pay and couldn't get home in time!
ReplyDeleteSad how much things have changed! I mourn the loss of innocense in our young ones.
ReplyDeleteWell that's it Andy!...I was planning on living on carrots when I got to London..look's like I wont be able to afford it:)
ReplyDeleteI think Dodo has raised a good point...times were simpler but ultimately more profound
Yes, it is a great shame. Now, all kids want to do is to be famous. Not work, not study, just copy their silly idols, who drink/drugs/sex and behave badly.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely time piece to what were somewhat better days.
I really like this. Innocence seems to have vanished. Even children's stories are filled with mayhem these days.
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