Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.

Source: John Betjeman, Summoned By Bells (1960). Meaning: Childhood is filled with innocence and experiences that are untainted by the reality that we come to know in adulthood. Every little thing can be a thrill – the sound of the ice cream truck approaching – and we lose this simplicity as we grow older and Read More…

Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.

Source: John Betjeman, Summoned By Bells (1960).