Vince Suzadail Jr. Poet Rhyme

Fun and Sun In 61

Was it better then, when I was a kid
Looking back at all the things we did
Did the sun shine brighter every day
Was it easier to find your way

Transistor radio by your ear
Roger Maris having a banner year
Delivering newspapers in a canvas bag
Running in the street, playing tag

Dances at the school on Friday night
Laws were written in black and white
They had moral standards on TV
And we blessed ourselves for all to see

We said Under God and crossed our heart
We couldn't wait for school to start
We played with a sponge ball and a fist
With Chubby Checker we did the twist

It was family values that we learned
A sense of pride in what we earned
We said a prayer when day was done
It was fun and sun in '61.

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Anne-Lise Andresen August 31, 2012 at 11:53 AM Everything was better before ............. We had time for each other ..... Very well written Vince. Have a lovely weekend. oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

James Fraser May 16, 2009 at 10:44 PM Vince your way of Rhyme is quite fantastic, and like i mentioned earlier - mini movies. You are to poetry, what MGM are to movies - No 1, James

James Foulk August 17, 2008 at 8:10 PM Now 1961 was a great year, what a race for the home run title. If Mickey had not got hurt, I think he would have broken the Babe's record. And chubby checker oh yea. I got engaged to this girl in 1961 for the first time to be engaged. School started the day after Labor day, i worked at the Iowa State Fair as a tickent taker. boy you sure brought back some memories with this poem. really loved it.