Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Donned We Then Our Gay Apparel

A keyboard was on a typewriter or piano
  Spankings were approved of, rarely condemned
Clothing was 'gay' --- brightly colored
  They rolled up the sidewalks at 10 p.m.

We said 'heck' for 'hell' and 'darn' for 'damn'
  Teachers were respected, never disparaged
Left-handed kids were forced to be righties
  Death, not divorce, dissolved most marriages

A click usually meant a torn meniscus
  Folks shopped in windows and stores
Cash was king; credit, irresponsible
  TV dinners, unanimously deplored

Marathons had fewer than 100 entrants
  Devices were mechanical, not electronic
Nobody I knew took showers, just baths
  'Human' meant 100% being, not bionic

Everything written above is true
  I swear that it is, doggone it!

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Panagiota Romios May 20, 2019 at 5:02 PM True! PR

Caren Krutsinger May 19, 2019 at 5:42 PM You just took me back to my childhood and made me smile at so many wonderful memories, darn it! Heck, this was totally worth the read, especially the part about the left-handed kids (me) forced to be righties. I had to wear a closed MITTEN on my hand for the whole year of first grade, not allowed to use my LEFT hand for anything! Although before it was my MAIN hand. Gershon Wolf May 19, 2019 at 5:50 PM Dang it, that's a wonderful comment you made, CK. And wouldn't you know it, my dad tried to force me to write right-handed too. But it didn't work with me. Ha, ha. I showed him. What the heck! :) gw

Jan Allison May 19, 2019 at 3:27 PM oh how things have changed GW and not necessarily for the better, adding this gem to my faves:-) hugs Jan xx Gershon Wolf May 19, 2019 at 3:32 PM A fave! I am truly honored and appreciated, Jan. Thank you so much. :) gw