How Can You Tell My Age

In my mind’s eye: 
I still hang up 
the rotary phone,
as I hear conversations
on the party line. 
My hands flip albums
on the turntable;
and adjust the TV
antennae. My hair
flies in the wind,
as I ride in the back
of a pick-up truck,
on an old island highway.

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Messina Avatar
January 19, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Age is only a number, Jessica. That's what I keep telling myself (lol). Well, off to play "Hide-n-Seek" see ya! ~Charlie
Dawson Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Hey Charlie, I hear you! ~ Jessica
Wolf Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 6:55 PM
Let me guess: You're going on 20 now. That about right?!… Enjoyed this, J.R.! Happy Days, Gershon
Dawson Avatar
December 18, 2019 at 8:22 PM
Thank you, Gershon!
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