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I Think I'm Going to Cry

Oh, if I could see once more a gumball machine in a grocery store. Alas, these days, I never do see any, although, they only cost a penny - and, then I'd like to take a ride on a little coin operated car outside.

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 6/23/2025 12:07:00 PM

I'm going to crawl into Gershon's box so we may cry 'nostalgically' together. This is all your fault, you wrote this and didn't even hand out tissues. Your words touched us, mean pants ... CayCay

CayCay Jennings
Date: 6/24/2025 9:55:00 PM

Yes, straightaway to the store with the gumball machine ... CayCay

David Crandall
Date: 6/23/2025 9:49:00 PM

haha! If I had a little car, one with a front and back seat in it, we could all go for a ride, and that would make us feel better!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/22/2025 8:06:00 PM

You've opened a floodgate of memories here, David. Bravo, Gershon

David Crandall
Date: 6/23/2025 9:48:00 PM

Thanks Gershon!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 6/21/2025 8:47:00 PM

. I like the nostalgia in your poem. It takes me back. The penny is gone, however.

David Crandall
Date: 6/23/2025 9:48:00 PM

Yup, I guess paying for anything in cash is mostly gone, too.

Yellow Rose

Date: 6/21/2025 4:50:00 PM

oh, I miss those days too. I always rode the coin operated pony in front of the grocery store while Mother did the shopping. I remember, too, feeling safe...unlike today's world. Loved your poem yellow rose

David Crandall
Date: 6/23/2025 9:47:00 PM

Thanks, Yellow Rose, yeah, I hadn't thought about those in a long time, and I wondered if they still have them anywhere. Actually (lol) my mom usually didn't let me ride those things, not for safety, but the expense, but yeah, nowadays, you'd be afraid to leave your kid on one.