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Who I Once Was

Playing in the yard,
(but learning maths
was hard)
dirty knees,
kicking a ball,
climbing trees —
swinging a swing
doing my own thing
that’s all
I wanted
to do.

When was the last time
I played,
or stayed
over with a mate.

I’m getting older,
time is getting late —
no time for tea and jam,
got to put money in the till.
Still,
I like who I am,
but
I miss
who I once was
because…

I liked being a child —
it was wild



—Lesley Scoble, June 2026

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Audio 🎶

I couldn’t decide which song interpretation — Rap or Folk — suited the poem best, so I’ve published both renditions. I’d love to know your preference, so I’ve placed a little clap‑o‑meter beneath each.

Rap — Who I Once Was

Folk — Who I Once Was

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Who I Once Was was written in response to Sadje’s #Whatdoyousee #343 prompt and inspired by Tanya Barrow’s image below.

THANK YOU
My thanks to Sadje for her inspirational prompts.
And my heartfelt thanks to you, the reader, for stopping by.

What do you see # 343- June 1, 2026