neva_black_n_white Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 "back in the day" when i was naive "back in the day" when life was a breeze "back in the day" when playing was fun "back in the day" when action man won "back in the day" when trees were dens "back in the day" when everyone was friends "back in the day" when the woods were free "back in the day" there was a girl ... me "back in the day" was one of those things said with an "oooh" "ahh" and "when" my nan used the saying shed say it every week shed comment on the men the wages the sweets but what i dont understand is the freedom of the line it took her 70 years till she used it in her life she used it with ease a smile and a weeze its scary to see that im 17! .................................................. (Its not too clear what im getting at, so i guess i dont need a responce, its more personal. I guess its me trying to show myself how easy my life is - if that makes sense. You might get it once you use the line!! Its a tad scary!!) kell. Link to comment
ShySoul Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Well, being 22 going on 52, I've used the phrase back in the day a few times. It's an interesting phrase. When you are young things so much easier, but life can often harden you. Things happen, everything gets more complicated. But with that age and experience comes wisdom. So I think you need to keep the hope and wonder from when you are young, and combine it with the more practical knowledge we get as we grow older. The best of both worlds. Anything close to what your saying? Oh, and your poem reminded me of a song about wishing for the simplier days back when. Thought you might like it: "Back when a hoe was a hoe Coke was a coke And crack's what you were doing When you were cracking jokes Back when a screw was a screw The wind was all that blew And when you said I'm down with that Well it meant you had the flu I miss back when" "Back When" - Tim McGraw Link to comment
neva_black_n_white Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Yeah, i guess thats a pretty good summary. Thanks. I dont need to reflect too much of when i was younger, im quite playful anyhow, but i guess im mature. I think to be fair, if there is a balance, i have it. I liked the poem youd put up there for me, thats great. I guess im not the only one who shares the same feelings. Thanks for your responces (even when things i write dont often seem too clear). Im often seventeen going on 80 or 17 returning to 7. Its all good kell. Y Link to comment
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