Get Your Premium Membership

70's Anyone?

Crystal dew like sugar water rock candy brewing in a pot on the counter Tom Jones scratching up the record player bell bottoms sweep the floor Carpet shagged to snag the cat Mud green curtains are where it's at Mustard yellow scarf, psychedelic hat brass "welcome" sign on the door Parakeets jumming and jirping away while "The Gong Show" laughs at the act of the day Piano stiff waiting for my mother to play slipping me into night's dreams Cadillac resting it's tons 'till we drive Photos in polaroids coming alive Family love thick 'till the day I turned five and the world burst apart at the seams...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2005




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Reflection on the Important Things