Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Ode To the Not So Innocent Fifties

If only I had been a teen in the Fifties
I'm sure I would have had "Happy Days",
Like Fonzie I would have donned a leather jacket
And young babes would have lavished me with praise

Like James Dean I would have that swagger
There'd be a cigarette hanging from my lips
I'd have the right moves on the dance floor
They would say "Check out those Elvis Hips!"

You would see me riding down main street 
On my Harley with a babe on the back
Making our way to A&W
The best burger before a Mac attack

Once done eating we'd go to the Drive in
If dad would lend me his new Chevrolet
The back seat would be way more comfortable
Then a roll in the barn in the hay!

With fogged windows we wouldn't see the Movie
We'd still hear Humphry Bogart and Becall 
Passionately rounding all love's bases
Not concearned about the movie at all!

So now I am living in my fifties
I'm Fifty three years old to be exact
The back seats have gotten much smaller
And I am way to uncool to attract!

For Kelly Deschler's Decade Contest.

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Eve Roper March 23, 2015 at 11:04 PM Fascinating write, you're probably still pretty cool, I still was at 53 . A 7 blessings Congratulations on your win

Ralph Sergi March 23, 2015 at 2:21 PM Hi Richard: Congtatulations on your win! You would have really fit into the 50's with that poem but you weren't born yet (ha ha)

Sandra Haight March 23, 2015 at 11:36 AM Richard, stopping back to congratulate you on your fine win. I knew your poem would go to the top! Sandra

Poet Destroyer A March 22, 2015 at 11:07 PM RICHARD, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~

Kelly Deschler March 22, 2015 at 7:37 PM An excellent poem, Rick! I loved how you captured the 50's so creatively and humorously... Congratulations on the first place win!

Paul Callus February 26, 2015 at 11:46 AM Pity we can't go back in time...but nothing wrong with wishing. 50s songs are a great bunch to listen to, and they had real lyrics in those days! This makes for a winning entry, Richard. // paul

M. L. Kiser February 25, 2015 at 3:50 PM Those must've been great times...I think sometimes, that we'd all like to revisit those 50's, once in a while. Thanks for the relaxing visit.

Verlena S. Walker February 23, 2015 at 10:14 PM Nice Richard, the way you would have been in the fifties. Verlena Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2015 at 10:37 AM ;0)

Shadow Hamilton February 23, 2015 at 7:25 PM love this humorous poem Rick gl in contest hugs 7 Richard Lamoureux February 23, 2015 at 8:26 PM Thanks Shadow. Hugs back.

Neva Romaine February 23, 2015 at 9:34 AM Hey Richard, this is so cool. It brings back memories of watching my sister and cousins and their boyfriends experiencing these cool things. Ahhh! So full of imagery and fun. Well done and best wishes in the contest. Be Blessed, Neva Richard Lamoureux February 23, 2015 at 9:50 AM Thanks Neva!

Robert Lindley February 22, 2015 at 7:01 AM A great write my friend. I was born in 1954 so the late 60's and early 70's were in my bag. Still caught the free love deeds and foot loose fancy free days aplenty'. Cooooool, is the measure of the man that never worries about that because he is to damn busy being cool to ever think about it.. Once I lived such a young life... past treasures my friend... long past. Richard Lamoureux February 23, 2015 at 9:51 AM Thanks Robert.

Jack Ellison February 22, 2015 at 6:56 AM What a fun write Rick! Remember it well though I got married in '57 which kinda put an end to my cavorting! LOL Richard Lamoureux February 23, 2015 at 9:52 AM Ha ha!

Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 5:43 AM Wow! It's a great honor and delight to read from you today my dear friend Richard. Your poem is real fantastic. I enjoyed so much the read. I'm sure it will do well in the contest. Thank you so much for sharing my dear poet friend! Biggest hugs. love lots, Leonora

Mama Bear February 21, 2015 at 11:58 PM Maybe I am prejudiced but I think you still are pretty cool and can still attract. Good luck on the poem Love Mom

Kp Nunez February 21, 2015 at 8:52 PM LOL! Enjoyed your take on that era, Richard. This should do well in the contest. A 7. Goodluck, Godbless, and keep young! Smiles :D Kim

Arthur Vaso February 21, 2015 at 2:12 PM Fantastic, great walk done memory lane. Me, I am on my way to A&W this poem made me hungry!!!! Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2015 at 2:36 PM Ha ha, now you have made me hungry as well!

Charmaine Chircop February 21, 2015 at 9:39 AM Oh this poem is definitely fun,I always wished I lived in audrey hepburn's time with those lovely dresses ,or Doris Day in that Calamity Jane movie;or the girl in 'Gigi",..but Im stucked in this time,with this fashionand in this crazy era of no romance.: )Lovely poem Richard,and life begins at sixty says Joan Collins : ) Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2015 at 9:47 AM Ha ha, for me life began when I escaped from home as a teenager and it has been great ever since.

Monterey Sirak February 21, 2015 at 8:08 AM This is wonderful and fun. My mom was a teen in the fifties and said it was the best time to be young but I don't know being a teen in the seventies was pretty awesome. Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2015 at 8:31 AM Me too, I was to young in the 60s but I think that would have been a good time to me a teen.

Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2015 at 11:16 PM oh this is SO delightful, Richard!! Love the personal touch at the end though it is self deprecating it's done for fun! I was born in this decade, so like you, i did not get to really "live" all these cool things!! I think you did a fantastic job in this contest. Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2015 at 8:34 AM Thanks Andrea, I was born in the 60s, I think it would have even been more fun to be a teen in the 60s

Richard Lamoureux February 20, 2015 at 8:47 PM Thanks to all for commenting, I startedto write responses but I'm not feelin up to it. Goodnight.

Demetrios Trifiatis February 20, 2015 at 12:54 PM Fifty-three? My beard alone is forty-seven, my... young friend, Richard! Ha-ha! I was a teen in the fifties ( but passing through difficult times) so you brought nostalgia into my heart with this superb poem of yours! How can I not grade you with seven times seven! Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2015 at 8:41 AM I think quite often we Romanticize past decades, I often wonder if things were as great back then as we imagine.

Sandra Haight February 20, 2015 at 12:40 PM Love this, Richard! I was a teenager during this time and you described it so well even though it's quite humorous! Should do well in the contest. Sandra Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2015 at 8:43 AM Thanks Sandra, I appreciate the vote of confidence.

Eileen Manassian February 20, 2015 at 12:38 PM Oh Richard....You were in some mood when you wrote this, eh?????? ;) I LOVED IT. FYI....I think 53 year old Richard would beat 15 year Richard's .......! ;) Men just get better with age. Hugs Romping in the hay, hey? Ok...last line...need an extra O! OH!!! Richard Lamoureux February 20, 2015 at 8:45 PM I wish that were true, my body would disagree. I'm Not complaining mind you, I'm in pretty good shape for an over 50 guy. Except today I am struggling with a cold and I had a super busy day at work. Thanks for commenting on my naughty story! Hugs Rick.

James Peranteau February 20, 2015 at 10:46 AM I'm definately laughing here dear poet ! When I was sixteen, I had a 1971 Cadillac Sedan De Ville. It was relatively new..and the front seats would recline so far back, that, it was like a bed...needless to say, mine first thrust....and my first ticket... ;) By the time I was thirty...it was comforters evened out in the back of my pick-up....my 6th ticket... :{....P.S....never had a moving violation, and I'm 56 ! Great write sir ! Have a blessed weekend......much love, james Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2015 at 8:44 AM Ha ha, I love this comment!

Njeri Hunjeri February 20, 2015 at 10:37 AM Oh come on Richard you are still young. You still got it. You look good in your pic to be fifty-something (unless that pic ain't yours:)). You can still do those things you never did in your teens, and wanted to do. But pliz no crazy stunts.:) Richard Lamoureux February 21, 2015 at 8:47 AM Yep it's me *lol*. In truth I have never been attracted to being wild but as writers we can experience many lives through our writing. Thanks for the visit and compliment njeri.

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