Stuck In the Past Lane

Stuck in the past lane
    He drove a '64 Ford Fairlane
  Listened to early Beatles and Beach Boys
    Collection of Pet Rocks, his favorite toys

  Ate sandwiches on Wonder Bread
    Dreams of Twinkies swirling in his head
  Favorite campaign slogan was 'I like Ike'
    Tooled around on a Schwinn 3-speed bike...

  Roger's friends teased him, calling him 'chicken'
    'Til his adrenaline really kicked in
  Thinking he'd take up the art of Kung Fu
    Brave Roger made a wish ~ snapped his pelvis in two
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Lawless Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 5:05 AM
My grand and great grand kids only let me pull into the "rest" area for short naps....
Mccann Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 12:39 AM
Love the idea of the "past lane!" Elizabeth
Hawkins Avatar
March 19, 2023 at 9:43 PM
I wonder if Rogers's so-called friends call him chicken now? I loved the chicken and wishbone references, Gershon
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