Douglas Pederson Poet Rhyme

Golden Oldies

Dimes drop, records begin to drop
Rhythm to stroll,  jivin’ to hip hop
Slow to jitterbug,  boogaloo  to rock
Twistin’ Chubby and rock around the clock

The Platters sing, you hold her close
Eye to eye, love’s first dose
Beach Boys up next, time to surf
Steppin’ on toes, unmarked turf.

Malted shakes, pie a-la-mode
Checker board floors, tempo has slowed
Roadsters lined up, sweethearts in style
Stompin’ to the beat, no one’s idle

Jail house rock and shake rattle and roll
At the hop, then on to the stroll
Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry’s pickin’
Mack the knife rocks, Rock-in Robin kickin’

‘Ramblin Rose’, and ‘Good golly Miss Moly’
Dion’s ‘Run around Sue’, turn around now with Buddy Holly
Step in to ‘Shimmy shimmy Ko Ko Pop’
More dimes roll, keep rockin’ till you drop

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David Mchattie April 8, 2019 at 2:53 PM Oh. I do love 'Mack the Knife.' I listen to a 60's and 70's station when I'm working at my desk.

Quoth Theraven April 8, 2019 at 9:19 AM I'm dancing the twist to this poem. Gene Chandler's 'Duke of Earl' and the Ronette's 'Be My Baby' are Doo Wop gold too. -Richard Douglas Pederson April 8, 2019 at 9:38 AM my didn't we have the best of music back then? you may be interested in my poem pen-ing a poem.