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I grew up in the eighties that’s where I spent my teens We saw the end of the bell bottoms and ushered in the acid wash jeans I remember big hair and rock bands Friday night parties with all of my friends Drag racing after school and hoping it would never end I remember being young my first awkward night with a girl I knew I’d had too much to drink but I still had to give it a whirl I’ll never forget that feeling our special group on graduation day Those faces I would never see again and setting out to make our own way August 5,2020 Strand Completely New (17), Any Form, Any theme Poetry Contest Sponsor: Brian Strand

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Date: 8/17/2020 8:32:00 AM
Mark, Right there with you just as you described it. Very nice to travel in this time machine of your creation. -Richard
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/17/2020 1:06:00 PM
Thanks Richard! I’m glad you enjoyed it
Date: 8/6/2020 6:52:00 PM
I can't believe it has been 31 years. I have enjoyed every decade, but there will always be something special about the 80's.
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Date: 8/7/2020 8:56:00 AM
I know right
Date: 8/5/2020 3:17:00 PM
what wonderful memories Mark!:-) thanks for sharing:-) hugs Jan xx
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/5/2020 6:37:00 PM
High School was a blast. Great memories
Date: 8/5/2020 9:56:00 AM
My husband's best friend from High School died last year - he was 69 and had stage 4 lung cancer. How can we ever forget our school days and graduation days. Lovely write, Blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 8/5/2020 6:36:00 PM
I'm so sorry to hear that. I've had some classmates over the years that have died as well. Thank you for the comment
Date: 8/5/2020 7:20:00 AM
Those days create so many memories for us that will last forever. Great flashback write, Mark, but I'm sure your life is just as fulfilling now...maybe more so.
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Date: 8/5/2020 9:04:00 AM
Thank you so much Jenna. Life is good and very fulfilling
Date: 8/5/2020 6:52:00 AM
Happy memories Mark, tell me where do the years go? And as you get older time seems to speed up Tom
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/5/2020 8:58:00 AM
Where do the years go? I like that statement I may have to write one about that. Stay tuned my friend and I will tell you

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