those were the days
things done our way
decisions were ours
happiness hours
where’s it all gone
the sine qua nons
my friends,
those were the days
live as we choose
nothing to lose
and so it goes…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #131
-Eugenia
Photo by samer daboul from Pexels
Categories: Challenges, Poetry
The Ebbing of Summer 
Summer ablaze 
In the moment 
Stale air 
Great poem, great message and great song! 🙂
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Thank you, Deborah!
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❤ !
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Great post Eugenia.
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Thank you, Sadje!
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Very nice post, Eugenia and I totally love the song, “Those were the days”. Got me singing! hahaha Have a nice weekend. Stay healthy. Stay safe, and STAY HOME! hugs That song will be in my head now a very long time, but I love it. Such a cool song!
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Thank you XmasDolly! I am delighted you enjoyed my post. That song has been in my head all day and I love it! Stay safe and well! ❤️
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We share the wistfulness.
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😉
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Those were the days…. by Eugenia
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Thank you for the reblog, Reena.
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One day we’ll refer to this pandemic time in terms like “back in those days”, etc. Great poem!
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I hope so, Wren, and thank you!
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I love the simplicity of how this is written.
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Thank you.
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