Nostalgia, it’s complicated

Inspired by: “I Hate It Here”

Nostalgia (noun): “a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.” —Oxford Languages Dictionary

Think about a time that makes you feel nostalgic. Now describe 2-3 good things about that time and also 2-3 things that are messy or flawed.

Extra credit: rearrange your favorite sentences into two different orders, then combine those two remixes into one two-stanza poem.