Nostalgia

Sweet whipped creammemories, Ghosts from the past

Sleep soft on myshoulder, a whisper away,

Come calling, revisitingsimpler moments of

Moon Pies and Mary Janesback in the day.

 

Skate keys and Bobbiesocks,

Pigtails and poodleskirts,

Pin curls and Bobbiepins,

Raggedy Ann.

Bosco and Mickey Mouse,

Jukebox and saddle shoes,

Flying with Pater Panthrough Neverland.

 

Baseball cards slappingon bicycle spokes,

Eight tracks and Betamax,bad knock-knock jokes.

Viewmasters, Lincolnlogs, erector sets,

Lone Ranger’s sidekick…As good as it gets.

 

Old wringer washers androtary phones,

Listening on party lines,waiting your turn.

Lost on the day that themusic fell silent.

Peace symbols, love beadsand incense to burn.

 

Dark drive-in movies and blackhigh-top sneakers,

Jiffy pop, rabbit ears,spats and D As.

Pick-up-sticks,Polaroids, tears for Old Yeller,

Time capsule mem’riestucked safely away.