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I Used To

I used to love to shop the mall And check out every store. At Yankee games, I’d track each ball And carefully keep score. I used to watch new movies when, In theaters, they first aired. On Broadway, I’d catch shows and then, Opinions were compared. I used to visit countries where I’d wander through the streets And with my husband, we would share Some European treats. I used to think those times would last, But now, alas, they’re in the past.

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Date: 5/4/2023 11:21:00 AM
Nice penning Ilene, good rhyme and flow with nice imagery too. Nice nice memories of joyful times in the past. Blessings,Gordon
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Date: 5/3/2023 5:30:00 PM
Ilene….lovely poem that made me feel a little sad! Debx
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Date: 5/3/2023 2:12:00 PM
Guess old age is creeping up on us all and we cant do all the things we used to enjoy but we still have those memories the best thing Ilene is you still write the most enjoyable poetry on soup!!¬!:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 5/3/2023 1:45:00 PM
Same as Andrea, a big movie goer and now Netflix bing watching is the thing for me! Very nice ode to I used to do, Ilene
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Date: 5/3/2023 12:50:00 PM
The shows and movies has stayed on my list since 1980. Only the stupid lockdown shut down my movie going for at least half a year! But yeah that other stuff. Who needs it. been there. done that!!
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