Those were the days Gay were the ways Simple were the plays Friends were true always Best was the phase When no tension weighed There was no malaise Enjoyed life like Sundays No fun similar nowadays Those were the days. CHALLENGE- 9 Good Morning Writos. Here comes our ninth challenge of the game. COUPLET POEM A couplet is one stanza and consists of two lines. The last words in the lines rhyme. The lines should have the same length, but they can be of any length. A couplet poem consists of such couplets.