Girlfriends Back Then

Girls were different back then
They'd give you their telephone numbers
Written in lipstick or eyebrow pencil
Instead of a pen
You'd wait a few days to call them
To pretend you were  not keen
Then you'd arrange a date
And spray yourself all over with Aramis
And brush your teeth at least a dozer times
Until they gleamed.

I went out with one girl three times
And each time she broke my heart
Her name was June bur she should have been named December
Because she had a ice cold heart
We had such great times together
But it wasn't meant to be
Now she is married to a  Troglodyte knuckle dragger
With rubber lips like Mick Jagger and his swagger.

I had more than a few girlfriends back then
But I was only looking for one
To be my partner and best friend
But now I can't even get one
The one's I've met just want a one night strand 
And then they are gone
Not my scene.

I could never understand why lads were always outside fighting
Over girls while I was inside with the girls having fun
If I ever saw a fight I'd take off and run
I got on better with girls than lads
I used to get so bored listening to talk about soccer
I didn't care who had lost or won.

How times have changed
Don't get time to know each others names
You ring them after a few days like we used too
And they can't even remember who you are
Are you the one with the Ferrari or Masserati car?.

I was alive back then and full of live
Then a dark cloud descended upon me
And I felt that I had died
Now I live my life in limbo an orphan from the world
And all I ever wanted was to settle down
And be a Father to a boy or girl.


Peter Dome.Copyright.2015.June.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 6/6/2015 3:32:00 AM
You are right, Peter. Times have changed and it will never go back to how it used to be. Your poem is a mixture of sadness and humour. The last stanza is very touching. Take care. // paul
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