Jim has enjoyed writing in all forms for many years. His poems are too numerous to show here, so a link is provided below to Author's Den.com; a website where authors of all types and genres can share their writings literally with the world. After clicking the link, you will find that you can maneuver on Jim's Author's Den page for short stories as well.
click the Author's Den logo above
PAINT ME A PICTURE
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Paint me a picture of long ago days,
warm summer nights and simpler ways.
Paint me a picture of playing in the rain,
green apple trees and Tanager Lane.
Paint me a picture of a brand new Schwinn,
sharing my room with brothers and friends.
Paint me a picture of things to do,
Little League ball and paper routes, too.
Paint me a picture of newborn kittens,
going to the show and socks for mittens.
Paint me a picture with no childhood fears,
but please save some paint for my grownup years.
~ James P. Howell