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Observation

OBSERVATION Every town I mean town or city Has one And it aint pretty There’s this old, red brick building Nothin on either side No place for a dealer or his junky to hide Hell no! This wreck’s been boarded-up for years Everything all round’s been torn down Once in a while some truck’ll bump passed Along a street what’s seen its last Pavin when “Toots” Mazzini was gassed No! This dump is isolated Few pass by I’m lookin cause I live in a junk torino nearby Well, so what? So. Gottta scratch my head about the damn AD Freshly painted each year On side ‘o this pile ‘o old read brick BAD! “HAVE A COKE” Dave Austin

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Donna Jones

Date: 11/19/2014 1:48:00 PM

Went there!!!! Very cool.....:-)

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 10/28/2014 8:57:00 PM

Hello Dave. Nice seeing your poetry again. Been a while since I've been on.Along a street what's seen it's last /// Pavin when Toots Mazzini was gassed. heh heh I like it Looks like the only thing alive and maintained in that neighborhood was that coke ad. Then again... maybe it was a cocaine dealer advertizin' his wares. : )

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 10/27/2014 9:53:00 PM

Not Halloween happening here, but I suppose just as creepy. Not fun when most of the people need to move out and away from these towns. One could still buy a coke and drink it on the curb, while watching "the trucks bump passed". Very clever write, Daver! Feels redneck-ish. Keep well and stay happy! Love, Mikki

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/21/2014 3:36:00 PM

Dear Daver, there are sooo many buildings like this in New Jersey towns and in Florida cities as well. I always imagine what they were like when they bustled with activity. Some of those old Coca Cola signs are collectors items now. Maybe someone will be collecting us soon, but I think I passed my "shelf-life." Don't let Daver fool you folks. He does not live in a Torino. He shares a home with some very spoiled kitties. Love the poem and the poet, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/21/2014 5:03:00 AM

Yes, most towns have those old buildings at least one..Sad when what was once doing a great business no longer is in operation..So many communities, small towns have just about closed down..Sara

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/20/2014 4:53:00 PM

and nothing ever changes and nothing stays the same and everything is so familiar...Love It!

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/20/2014 1:42:00 PM

Baha, I love it Dave. It's so true.