Miscellaneous - Ice Cream Van
by Spencer Robertshaw
published: 23 / 4 / 2011
intro
In 'Ice Cream Van' Spencer Robertshaw writes of childhood innocence and parenthood
The bright yellow orb sits above Freckles and bubbles from the young Fields and trees give way to trespassers The dry grass sticking to our clothes Ice cream vans are back in fashion Children eat quickly before it melts Tears as a cornet surrenders its load A pang of helplessness makes you buy one more The out of tune chorus of children’s laughter Perfect to a parents ear We don’t want them to grow up And face life full on The most precious gift of innocence Time tries to take it slowly away The freckles and bubbles could pop and fade As the wheel turns full circle Seize the day or whatever Give tools to stop the clock Ice cream vans are back in fashion Children eat quickly before it melts
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