Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Rabbit Ears

Black and white television set
First one in the neighborhood

Rabbit ears adjusting the reception
Rotating dial to change channels

Kiddie cartoons and Roy Rogers
Weekly ritual of Saturday mornings

Much talked about Sunday nights
Ed Sullivan his prestigious guests

Staying up past our bedtime
Honeymooners and I Love Lucy



AP: 1st place 2022

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M. L. Kiser March 16, 2020 at 9:40 PM Don't forget Walt Disney and The Line Ranger; Those were the days. Line Gauthier March 17, 2020 at 8:34 AM So many good memories. Thanks, ML.

Caren Krutsinger March 13, 2020 at 9:59 AM I had forgotten the term "rabbit ears" and then I remembered the aluminum foil my dad wrapped them in hoping they would work better. Thanks for the memory! Line Gauthier March 13, 2020 at 2:27 PM They probably did too. Things weren't complicated back then.

Arturo Michael March 12, 2020 at 9:24 AM Imagine then, imagine now...You captured the moments of an era... Line Gauthier March 12, 2020 at 1:50 PM No comparison! Thanks, Arturo.

Gershon Wolf March 11, 2020 at 8:26 PM Ah, those rabbit ears! Had forgotten all about them. A very, very different era, indeed! Thanks for the memories, Line! :) gw Line Gauthier March 11, 2020 at 11:40 PM LOL a throwback.

Ralph Sergi March 11, 2020 at 8:44 AM Well done, Line A lot of tubes were changed! and Roy Rogers was king! Line Gauthier March 11, 2020 at 3:24 PM The good ol' days.

Kim Rodrigues March 11, 2020 at 6:27 AM Love the memories! I remember asking my Dad what the other channels were for because we only had a few...lol! Today we have overload. Line Gauthier March 11, 2020 at 3:23 PM Smart kid, Kim! Thanks for your visit and comment. LOL

Timothy Mcguire March 11, 2020 at 12:35 AM Sky King and My Friend Flicca! Thanks for the memories! Line Gauthier March 11, 2020 at 3:23 PM Thanks for your visit and comment, Timothy.

Carl Fraser March 10, 2020 at 8:54 PM Line, I too grew up in that era, where you had to get up to turn the channel, most kids in the neighborhood came to our house to watch Sat. Mornin Cartoons. Nice write Line Blessings Carl Line Gauthier March 10, 2020 at 10:12 PM No remotes, imagine! The dark ages. LOL

Jennifer Proxenos March 10, 2020 at 1:13 PM We lived in Zambia for 6 years - I'm an army child so have traveled to England Cyprus and the then Rhodesia. We got color TV immediately in Zambia, in fact years before South Africa did, but as a youngster when we were in England remember the black and white TV - great memories and great poem Line. Blessings, Jennifer. Blessings, Jennifer Line Gauthier March 10, 2020 at 3:20 PM Thanks for your lovely message, Jennifer. It's nice that through technology we've all shared some similar experiences.

John Watt March 10, 2020 at 11:51 AM Line, I loved this stroll down memory lane! I grew up with a B/W Television which my Dad was always standing in front of to adjust those rabbit ears to get a better picture! It wasn't until I went away to college that I realized the Wizard of Oz turns to color when Dorothy lands in Oz! Great write, my friend. Line Gauthier March 10, 2020 at 3:21 PM Those were the days~ and I'm so glad we were part of them. Thanks for your visit and comment, John.

Julie Achilles March 10, 2020 at 5:36 AM I remember some of these I Love Lucy classic lovely memories Line. Julie Line Gauthier March 10, 2020 at 8:57 AM They sure were cheerful to say the least. Thanks for your visits and comment, Julie.

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 9, 2020 at 11:10 PM My brother and I never missed Saturday morning cartoons, and on weekend nights, we'd watch the scary movies. A lovely poem! Thanks for the memories. Line Gauthier March 10, 2020 at 12:09 AM Yes - I had forgotten about the scary movies I watched when I was babysitting on Saturday nights. Thanks for your visit and comment, Evelyn.

Andrea Dietrich March 9, 2020 at 7:03 PM oh I love this. It really brings home the reality that WAS the OLD tv!!! Line Gauthier March 10, 2020 at 12:11 AM LOL we absolutely lived in the best of times.

Ann Gilmour March 9, 2020 at 6:32 PM Your delightful poem brought back so many memories dear Line. We too were the first in our street to have a black and white TV, just in time to watch the Queen's coronation and our sitting room was overflowing with neighbours and friends in order to view such an iconic part of history! With kindest thoughts Ann xx Panagiota Romios March 10, 2020 at 11:52 AM I remember that Coronation of the Queen as Ann did. A black and white TV we sneer at today. The hot shot latest technology sends out quite deadly EMF waves to us, especially if using WI-FI. People don't know the dangers as the profiteering off this plus pharmaceuticals is extremely dangerous then we wonder why we don't feel well. Add cell phones, PCs and iPads. Panagiota xx Line Gauthier March 10, 2020 at 12:12 AM Wow, Ann. What an awesome memory~ historical indeed.