I Remember

I remember 
being able to play
when walking to a friends 
was not met with dismay
when we were allowed kick a ball
and climb a wall
without being told we'd claim 
if we had a fall

I remember
playing kiss chasing
where it often wasn't bad
to get a second placing
you often wanted to get caught
but still, giggled and ran and fought

I remember 
kick the can
and getting chased by some irate man
then there was knock a dolly
where getting nabbed was your own folly

Oh the simple joys
when we were little girls and boys
I remember