The Eighties

My daughter wondered how things differed Back when she was born, Aside from styles of music Or the clothing that was worn. We didn’t have computers then. “What did you do?” she gasped. We researched in the library, A concept she’s not grasped. We had no cell phones. “How’d you reach The people that you called?” We used a land line or a pay phone; She was just appalled. We didn’t have CD’s or movies Out on DVD’s. She thought that was hilarious And answered, “Come on, please!” The changes don’t seem too extreme But still, it made us grin, That what we take for granted now – Well, hasn’t always been. I guess when centenarians Think back and reminisce They must be thinking – all those years Have brought us up to – this?