Sandra Haight Poet Limerick

Good Old Days Market

A 'Good Old Days Market' sign seen
With arrows that point to the scene;
     There hidden by wall
     Of stone, very tall,
I ventured and found behind screen,

Some tables with items arranged...
Such irony...somewhat deranged!
     There spread out in view...
     Still wanted by few...
Remains, by new tech, now estranged!

Typewriters galore, 'modern' style.
Old telephones that you must dial.
     Flip cellphones that close...
     Eight-track videos...
Oh, such a 'nostalgic' junk pile!

Some huge V H S movie cams,
The weight of two five-pounder hams.
     Fax senders...hand fed...
     Received...in hands read,
And heaps of outdated programs!

Old Apple computers, diskettes;
Recorders with lots of cassettes.
     Fat TVs with tubes,
     Old Kodaks, flashcubes...
Those 'good' old days? Gone! No regrets!


Sandra M. Haight

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CayCay Godwin March 21, 2018 at 9:52 AM Your intellect covered it all and your creativity delivered it poetically! A joy to read, and I'm sure it will fair well in any contest market it was placed. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Sandra Haight March 22, 2018 at 9:55 AM Thank you so much, CayCay. It was a fun write for me. But it is amazing how quickly technology upgrades our 'gadgets' these days and the older versions are so quickly cast aside.

Janice Canerdy March 20, 2018 at 8:48 PM Excellent, Sandra--skillfully-written and very inclusive of those olden things! Janice Sandra Haight March 22, 2018 at 8:39 AM Thank you, Janice, for your uplifting comments! Hugs, Sandra

Cheryl Hoffman March 20, 2018 at 7:21 PM An awesome nostalgic product write Sandra! This is really good! Good luck in the contest!~Che :) Sandra Haight March 20, 2018 at 7:49 PM Thank you, Cheryl, for your visit and supportive comments! Much appreciated. Sandra :)

Mick Talbot March 19, 2018 at 7:47 PM Dated for sure, a probable winner, good luck Sandra... Mick Sandra Haight March 20, 2018 at 7:47 PM Thank you so much, Mick! It was a fun write. Sandra :):)

Andrea Dietrich March 19, 2018 at 3:09 PM Oh it really makes me miss the "good old days" VERY well done, Sandra. Sandra Haight March 20, 2018 at 7:47 PM Thanks, Andrea, for the very uplifting comment! Hugs, Sandra