Vince Suzadail Jr. Poet Narrative

Another Memory

Summer day and a few minutes to spare
Take a swing around where the old school once stood
Finding only a parking lot and a tear in my eye
Another memory destroyed by progress
Pep rally in the school yard
How she smiled in her innocence
Laughing all the way to the corner store
Pinball's in the back room
Lucky dangling from the corner of your mouth
Two for a nickel to play it cool
Running Scared playing on the juke box
Maybe tonight in the park
Another memory fills my eyes
Dancing in the auditorium
Drifters singing Save The Last Dance For Me
A soft kiss with Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight
Heart pounds. See you Monday
Walking those halls with her books under your arm
Passing notes in the classroom
Detention again. Oh no! Hitch hiking home.
Back on the bus in the morning. No Smoking!!
Prayer and Pledge. A new day starts
Sadie Hawkins Dance? Yes, I'll see you there
Bobbie socks and pedal pushers
Just another memory.

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Janice Herzog September 27, 2008 at 12:56 PM Dear Vince: This is making me remember my school days. I wish I could go back, adn sometimes never return. Nicely written. Much Love, Janice herzog xoxo

Carrie Richards August 26, 2008 at 7:39 PM Somehow, I missed this poem until now. Ohmygosh...I wore those bobbie socks and pedal pushers..went to Sadie Hawkins Dances...and all those good things! Those were the greatest days! Listening to "Earth Angel", and "Chances Are" dancing to the oldies. You really take me back!!.............Thank you Vince, for all your great trips down memory lane, and for you very nice comments on my poems. ....Best Wishes...Carrie

James Foulk August 3, 2008 at 8:11 AM yes i know what you mean, i went back to iowa where i grew up a month ago. there is nothing left, they have tore down all of my memorys. so i can relate to this poem, very good piece you wrote.