Summer Evenings Felt Different Back Then

The day wasn’t quite over

The air still held the heat

Most things got done before dark

Everyone was still outside

The streets were still awake

Simple routines filled the day

Nothing needed to change

You just sat and watched

Everything felt slower 

But no one was in a hurry

You could hear it from a distance

That familiar Sunday sound

And you just walked

Taking the long way back

Because there was no where else to be

As the light slowly faded 

And the night  took over

Faded pictures of old

Dust settled memories of days gone by

I quarrel not with destiny

But make the best of everything

That’s good enough for me

Blessings, dear friends