Leone's Special

Cacophony of liquored lips
             would underscore the room
That cafe bar that I recall
                     an adolescent’s doom

Yet not of age to then partake  
                          of alcohol’s delight
For pizza, I remember well
                   indulgence of the night 

My friend and I would wait inside
                         for carry-out to go
We’d sneak a look at follied fun
           at things we’d come to know

And while we sat as patient boys
                     piano banged the eve
A white haired gal of eighty three
             would play until we’d leave

She’d ragtime with a mighty blow
                her keyboard full of cheer
We’d see her timely reach around 
                  to grab her stein of beer

Then off with pizza undertow
                       Leone’s special taste
To watch the  TV “Monster Fest”
                   with not a bite to waste

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Date: 10/1/2024 9:52:00 AM
Memory Lane can be filled with fun, wonderment, and here, coming of age... Cute and quite the image Mike! :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 10/6/2024 5:18:00 AM
Thank you so much Linda!!
Date: 9/11/2024 11:59:00 AM
Dear Mike, the lively spirit of your vivid imagery and wonderful rhymes brings me to the center of the scene with poetic ease. I especially love the depiction of the "white haired gal of eighty three". "She’d ragtime with a mighty blow/her keyboard full of cheer/We’d see her timely reach around/ to grab her stein of beer" - a fun, awesome gal, indeed! Splendid poetry! Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/11/2024 1:32:00 PM
Thank you so much Susan xxoo
Date: 9/10/2024 9:01:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your fun write/story. Good memories are the best kind to have. To more good memories. Have a fun day writing away...............
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/11/2024 1:32:00 PM
Thank you Paula xxoo
Date: 9/9/2024 2:02:00 AM
Unfortunately, ever since my slippery fall in my bathroom and inadequate management of our inefficient hospital, I have lost many old memories which surface anytime the Good Lord deems fit. Still I admire the way you describe your old memories.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/9/2024 3:57:00 AM
I am so soon to learn that Victor! I hope that they all come flooding back in one day or you! Thank you as always for your kind words!!!
Date: 9/2/2024 5:16:00 PM
Mike, the way you describe the scene creates an image clear in my mind. It's a beautiful piece and wonderful to contemplate. Thanks!!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/9/2024 3:55:00 AM
Thank you Duke, it is such a wonderful memory for me!!!
Date: 8/25/2024 7:59:00 PM
And now back to our feature tonight, "A Trip down Nostalgia Lane with Mike Gentile!' Great stuff, Mike. Thanks, gw
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Mike Gentile
Date: 8/26/2024 5:16:00 AM
Thank you GW !!!
Date: 8/24/2024 11:10:00 AM
Nostalgic memories and you have written it so poetically..
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Mike Gentile
Date: 8/24/2024 1:27:00 PM
Thank you Silent One, you have always been so kind to me and my meager talent, with your words, and I do truly appreciate it!!
Date: 8/24/2024 7:16:00 AM
Happy memories Mike. It's frightening where time goes, I bet it seems like yesterday. Tom
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Mike Gentile
Date: 8/24/2024 10:33:00 AM
So true Tom, so true!!!
Date: 8/24/2024 6:04:00 AM
Nice. Brings back memories of spending the night with a friend, eating whatever and watching some cheesy scary movie on the Big Chuck and Houlihan (later little John) show, complete with a pizza eating contest always won by Mush Mouth Mariano Pacetti. Good times
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Mike Gentile
Date: 8/24/2024 10:33:00 AM
I love memories too Tom! I am blessed to have to many, thank you!!
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