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Bring Back the 80's

I can still remember years ago in the 80's
When the pubs were packed
You'd pay for your beer with Ten pounds and get change back
You could keep a girlfriend for more than two minutes
And knew their name
Shame today men and women are not the same.

The music was great and had a melody
And there was always something good on TV
Like only fools and horses
The A team the love boat such classics
For me.

People smoked in public places
You'd get lost in big clouds of smoke
And couldn't see anyone's faces.

We were the new aromatics and dressed real cool
But looking at old photo's now
It's so embarrassing we looked like fools
The band the Human league came from my town
Yhey sang ''Don't you want me''
The singer had hair long hanging down 
The other short 
And every where you looked were clones of him
And boy George hanging around.

We had jobs then and money to spend
We'd go out every weekend
With our friends
And follow the latest trends.

We weren't ready for kids or to settle down 
We were so young carefree and hang around town
Going to concerts like Gary Numan and the Cure
Waiting hours queuing up by the concert hall door.

Although life was far from fun for everyone
People did seem friendlier and knew how to have fun
We had morals then
The likes we will never see again.

''Forever 80's in my heart.''


Peter Dome Copyright.2015. June.

Copyright © Peter Dome | Year Posted 2015

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Jill Spagnola Date: 7/1/2015 12:10:00 PM Great write, I'm an 80's girl, "we had jobs,and money to spend, almost 20 and 'care-free' :), jill Login to Reply Peter Dome Date: 7/1/2015 1:04:00 PM Hi Jill thank you so much. I loved the 80's. not good for everyone I must say before someone says. Yes I remember jobs,. getting up at 5.30 am. feeling like a robot. but money in our pockets true. Gues we must be around the same age.. A girl around 17, 18. noticed my T shirt and said how much she loved 80's, the music and everything. A lot do. thank you again. take good care. Pete.

Skat A Date: 6/3/2015 9:37:00 PM Awe, how I wish they'd bring back the 80's.... awesome Login to Reply Peter Dome Date: 6/4/2015 5:37:00 AM My wish too Skat, people new how to have fun in those days. thank you so much. hope you are ok. My best wishes. Pete.

Anna Hopper Date: 6/3/2015 4:54:00 PM I enjoyed your trip back in time! I am a lover of poetry and history. I was born in 85 so it is neat to hear how you remember things back then. ;) Login to Reply Peter Dome Date: 6/4/2015 5:39:00 AM Hi Anna so good to hear from you. the 80's were very special to me. the music was great for one thing. so glad you enjoyed it. thank you so much. Pete.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/3/2015 12:22:00 PM - I know myself in this write .... but, we were young then .... young and free :)) - That time never comes back my friend - But pleasant memories even though "we looked like fools" and was inside a "big clouds of smoke" :))) - enjoy reading your poem today Peter! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Peter Dome Date: 6/3/2015 12:42:00 PM Thank you so much Anne Lise glad you enjoyed it. I was alive then, and really lived, then suddenly depression hit and I lost everything, my friends my job. A roller coaster ride with many ups and downs and no brake.But many happy memories. take care my friend. great to hear from you. best wishes. Pete.